Hunter Patterson

Covering the Detroit Pistons for @TheAthletic. @LoyolaMarymount, @USCAnnenberg Alumnus

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After the Pistons’ 14-win season, Cade Cunningham had FOMO watching the playoffs. He texted someone he knew would understand.

I spoke with them both for an exclusive on how that text sparked Detroit’s two-year turnaround:

https://t.co/x7m4CiafWw

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CADE CUNNINGHAM: FIRST PLAYER TO RECORD 50+ POINTS, 10+ ASSISTS WITH ZERO TURNOVERS SINCE 1977-78!

🔥 52 POINTS (30 IN 4Q/OT/2OT)
🔥 11 ASSISTS
🔥 16-25 FGM

DETROIT WINS A THRILLER IN 2OT.

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Just an elite performance from the Pistons.

Cade Cunningham goes off for a career-high 52 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, a steal, a block and no turnovers on 64/60/94 splits.

Ausar Thompson had his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 boards and 11 assists.

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AJ knocks down the clutch middy to send it to double overtime. We’re all even at 132 now.

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Officials change that to a 2.

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And Duncan drains a huge triple to give the Pistons a 133-130 lead with 9 seconds left.

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And Duncan drains a huge triple to give the Pistons a 133-130 lead with 9 seconds left.

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That’s a new career high for Cade Cunningham with 47 points as he evens the score at 130.

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J.B. isn’t happy with the Pistons’ effort defensively to start OT, Wizards are on a 7-0 run.

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Cade enters overtime with 40 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, a steal, a block and no turnovers. He’s shooting 12/18 and 15/16 from the line.

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To overtime we go, because of course. Clutch shot from Trae to even the score at 121.

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What in the world was that last possession from the Wizards? No way on earth they chose not to call a timeout just to do that.

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Big shot from George. He gives the Wizards a 118-117 lead with 31.5 left in the game.

Let’s see what J.B. draws up.

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It shouldn’t look this easy over a 7-footer.

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He’s got 36 for a new season high.

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Cade’s up to 28 points on 9/13 and 9/10 from the FT line with 9 assists and no turnovers.

It’s shaping up to be one of those games for him.

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Cade’s up to 28 points on 9/13 and 9/10 from the FT line with 9 assists and no turnovers.

It’s shaping up to be one of those games for him.

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Duncan was 0/4 from 3 in the first half and just hit back-to-back triples to start the third.

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Pistons take a 64-61 lead into the half.

Daniss has 16 points on 5/7 and 2/3 from 3. Cade is up to 15 points, 6 assists and no turnovers. Detroit also has 20 bench points.

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Daniss Jenkins over his last two games:

26.5 points, 6 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals on 49/48/100 shooting splits.

He’s got a team-high 8 points on 3/4 from the field at the end of the first quarter tonight.

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Huerter checked in and has 5 points and a steal in 2mins of action so far. He continues to look solid for the Pistons off the bench.

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Tonight's starting five. @Kia

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It’s time for the first Pistons mailbag of the season. Tap in here or at the link below with questions:
https://t.co/uGAd3rjQ6J