DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 31: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket against Naji Marshall #13 of the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on January 31, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 117-102.
Cade Cunningham scored 40 points a day after being selected as an All-Star reserve, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-102 on Thursday night.
Cunningham matched a season high for points on 17-of-30 shooting. He added six rebounds and four assists while falling three points of his career-best 43 points.
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WATCH HEREDetroit snapped a three-game losing streak. Tobias Harris added 17 points and Jalen Duren had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 28 points. P.J. Washington had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
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SIGN UP After the Mavericks cut it to 93-91 with 10:13 left, the Pistons responded with a 10-2 run with Cunningham on the bench.
