Washington Wizards 140-144 Detroit Pistons: Cunningham's 52
Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in double overtime at Capital One Arena.
Pistons prevail after two overtimes
The Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in double overtime at Capital One Arena in the NBA. Cade Cunningham was the difference, scoring a career-high 52 points and handing out 11 assists.
Washington twice forced extra time with last-second shots, but Detroit edged the second overtime 12-8 to close the game out.
Key moments
The Pistons led after each of the first three quarters, taking the opening period 33-32, the second 31-29 and the third 30-29. Washington responded by winning the fourth quarter 31-27 to take the game beyond regulation.
The first overtime finished level at 11-11, sending the contest into a second extra period. There the Pistons finally pulled clear, outscoring the hosts 12-8.
The numbers
Cunningham's 52 points and 11 assists topped the Detroit line, while Ausar Thompson pulled down 11 rebounds. For Washington, Trae Young posted 37 points and 14 assists.
Anthony Davis led the Wizards on the glass with 15 rebounds. Despite those contributions, the hosts could not match Cunningham's output across the two overtime periods.
What it means
The win lifts the Detroit Pistons to 8-3 after 11 games, placing them 7th of 30 teams. They have scored 1271 points and conceded 1186 so far this season.
The Washington Wizards drop to 4-9 after 13 games and sit 24th of 30. They have now scored 1430 points and allowed 1505.
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