Detroit’s winning streak lives on — and Cade Cunningham is the reason, chaos and all.
Cade Cunningham exploded for 46 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks in a wild 137–135 OT win over the Wizards.
But here’s the stat that has the entire NBA talking: 14-for-45 shooting. That’s 31.1% from the field — yet he somehow led his team to a seventh straight victory.
It was the perfect storm of confidence, exhaustion, and sheer willpower. Cade wasn’t efficient — but he was relentless. And that relentlessness is exactly what’s driving this Pistons run.
The Paradox of Cade Cunningham
Cade Cunningham’s night was a contradiction: greatness and struggle wrapped into one.
He hit clutch shots when it mattered, controlled the tempo in overtime, and made winning plays defensively — but missed open looks for most of the game.
The Pistons needed a leader to believe when no one else could. Cade Cunningham believed 45 times.
Around the League 🌍
Luka Doncic continued his MVP-caliber play with 38 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists as the Lakers rolled past the Hornets. LeBron James, meanwhile, is gearing up for a return — practicing with the Lakers’ G League affiliate this week as he ramps up conditioning.
Victor Wembanyama remains an alien on Earth: 36 points, 11 boards, 5 assists, and 5 blocks (plus six threes!) as the Spurs improved to 8–2.
Grayson Allen erupted for a career night — 10 threes and 42 points in just 28 minutes for the Suns. He’s quietly become one of the league’s deadliest shooters this season.
And Cooper Flagg, the rookie phenom, showed out with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals in a Mavs loss — his best game yet.
The Bigger Picture
While the rest of the league is chasing perfection — Luka’s efficiency, Wemby’s dominance, Allen’s rhythm — Cade Cunningham just reminded everyone that grit still wins games.
It’s not always about clean box scores. Sometimes, it’s about surviving the misses long enough to make the ones that count.
Detroit basketball is back, not because they’re pretty — but because they’re persistent.
