Cade Cunningham Scores 52 Points as Detroit Pistons Beat Wizards in Double Overtime

Posted : 13 November 2026

Cade Cunningham produced a sensational performance to lead the Detroit Pistons to a thrilling 144-140 double-overtime victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, recording 52 points and 11 assists.

The Detroit star delivered one of the most remarkable individual performances in recent NBA history, becoming the first player since at least 1978 to score 50 or more points, record at least 10 assists and finish a game without committing a turnover.

Cunningham's outstanding display helped the Pistons overcome repeated late comebacks from Washington, with the contest requiring two additional periods before Detroit finally secured the victory.

The 52-point performance also placed Cunningham among the highest-scoring players in Pistons franchise history, matching George Yardley's 1958 total. Only Jerry Stackhouse, Kelly Tripucka and Dave Bing have recorded higher individual scoring totals for the franchise.

Cunningham had registered 22 points after the first three quarters before raising his performance considerably in the fourth period, scoring 18 points to keep Detroit competitive.

However, Trae Young forced overtime with a three-pointer at the buzzer, tying the game at 121-121. Washington then opened the first overtime period with seven unanswered points, but Cunningham responded with a jumper, two free throws and another three-pointer to bring the Pistons back level at 130-130.

Detroit appeared to have secured the win when Duncan Robinson converted a jumper to put his team ahead. However, Washington's AJ Dybantsa produced another dramatic response, hitting a late basket with less than a second remaining to force a second overtime.

Cunningham's contribution extended beyond his scoring. He became the first player in NBA history, since turnovers began being officially recorded in 1977-78, to register at least 50 points and 10 assists without committing a single turnover. He also became the first Detroit player to achieve a 50-point, 10-assist performance.

The Pistons guard finished with 52 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block. He also scored 30 points across the fourth quarter and overtime periods, setting a franchise record for the play-by-play era.

Detroit received additional contributions from Ausar Thompson, who recorded the first triple-double of his NBA career with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Daniss Jenkins also contributed 21 points to help the Pistons secure the victory.

Washington had three players reach the 30-point mark, with Trae Young leading the way with 37 points and 14 assists. Anthony Davis added 30 points and 15 rebounds, while Alex Sarr also finished with 30 points.

It was the first time since 1969 that the Wizards franchise, previously known as the Baltimore Bullets, had produced three 30-point scorers in the same game.

Despite Washington's impressive offensive performance, Cunningham's late-game heroics proved decisive as Detroit improved its record with another important victory.

Cade Cunningham Scores 52 Points as Detroit Pistons Beat Wizards in Double Overtime

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