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Cunningham scored 52 points, 11 assists and zero turnovers against the Wizards, leading the Pistons to a 144:140 victory in the second half, and setting several rare records in NBA and team history.
The Pistons’ first brother, Cade Cunningham, gave a performance that will go down in history in the away game against the Wizards on the 12th. He produced a record-breaking performance, scoring 52 points, adding 11 assists and making zero errors.nba An epic record since error data was collected in 1977–78, and helped the Pistons win 144:140 in the second overtime.
The game was full of ups and downs. The Wizards showed tenacity throughout the game and scored several difficult and important goals, forcing Cunningham to play an additional 10 minutes. Because of this he created the most unforgettable work of his career. Talking about this crazy play after the game, Cunningham couldn’t hide his excitement and said, “This is definitely the best game I’ve played so far in my NBA career.”
Apart from helping the team win, the statistics of this game are even more amazing. Cunningham became the fifth player in NBA history to score “50 points, double-10 (more than 10 assists)” and “zero fouls” in the same game. The first four players areJordan (Michael Jordan), Malone (Moses Malone), Anthony (Carmelo Anthony) and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
In addition, he is also the third player in Pistons history to score 50 points and a double-double. The first two are George Yardley and Blake Griffin. It is noteworthy that he scored 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime alone, setting the highest scoring record in the same period in Pistons history since the play-by-play era of 1997–98, and wrote an individual score that was equal to the fourth highest score in team history.
In this star-studded game, the four top picks in the draft gathered on the field at the same time, Anthony Davis, Deandre Ayton, Cunningham and current top pick AJ DiBuntsa. However, the spotlight was still focused on Cunningham.
Teammate Thompson, who won the “Big Three”, talked about the team’s first brother’s performance after the game and expressed praise, “He led us in the fourth quarter and overtime. He played his true colors. No one can really guard him.”
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He scored 52 points, made 11 assists and made no mistakes. He also led the Pistons to a narrow 144:140 victory in the second overtime, becoming the most watched focus of the game.
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He became the fifth player in the NBA since the 1977–78 NBA season to score 50 points, double-ten assists and zero turnovers in a single game. The first four players included Jordan, Malone, Anthony and Antetokounmpo.
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He is the third player in Pistons history to reach double figures of 50 points. His 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime also set a record for the highest score in a period in team history. His 52 points tied him for the fourth-highest score in team history.
