Photo: Cade Cunningham (51915407025).jpg by Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cade Cunningham scored 52 points with 11 assists, five rebounds, a steal, a block and no turnovers as Detroit won 144-140 in double overtime at Washington on Thursday. NBA.com says he is the first player in NBA history with 50+ points, 10+ assists and zero turnovers in a game; ESPN says he is the first since at least 1978. He scored 30 of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime. Ausar Thompson added his first career triple-double (17 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists). For Washington, Trae Young scored 37 with 14 assists and Anthony Davis had 30 points and 15 rebounds.
"It was the best I've ever done it in my NBA career for sure." — Cade Cunningham
Comments
Be respectful. Comments with offensive, racist or abusive language are removed and can get an account banned. Read the community guidelines.