Cunningham Drops 42-Point Triple-Double
Cade Cunningham scored 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists in Detroit's 126-111 win over the Knicks, their third victory against New York this season. The performance has sparked MVP talks for the Pistons guard as Detroit continues their surprising season.
- This performance marked Cade Cunningham's third 40-point game of the season. He shot 17-for-34 from the field and 5-for-11 from three-point range. - The victory completed a 3-0 season series sweep for the Pistons over the Knicks. Detroit has now won six consecutive regular-season games against New York. - This was Cunningham's 28th double-double of the season. For the 2025-26 season, he is averaging 25.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game. - The Pistons' win improved their league-leading record to 41-13. This continues a significant turnaround for the franchise, which had not had a winning season since 2015-16. - The game was played without Pistons' starting center Jalen Duren, who was serving an NBA suspension. Paul Reed started in his place and contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds. - With this performance, Cunningham joins a historic list of players with 40-point triple-doubles. Oscar Robertson holds the all-time record for most career 40-point triple-doubles with 22. - The Knicks struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 22.9% on 8-of-35 attempts. At one point in the second half, they had missed 15 consecutive three-point shots.
