Cunningham scores 52 as Pistons win double-OT thriller against Wizards

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (center) shoots against the Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena in Washington on Thursday. | Imagn Images / via Reuters

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Nov 13, 2026

Washington – Cade Cunningham racked up 52 points as the Detroit Pistons edged a double-overtime thriller 144-140 against Washington on Thursday.

The Wizards twice extended the game with clutch scores in the dying seconds, but could not repeat the trick a third time as the Pistons held their nerve to claim an epic road win.

Cunningham became the first player in NBA history to score 50 points and add 10 assists with zero turnovers, while Ausar Thompson had a triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds.

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