Post All-Star NBA Highlights
Cade Cunningham posted 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists as the Pistons crushed the Knicks 126-111, while Jaylen Brown recorded a triple-double in the Celtics' 121-110 win over the Warriors in Kristaps Porziņģis' debut. The Magic set a franchise record with 26 threes in a 131-94 rout of the Kings. The Pistons are being hailed as the East's top defensive team with MVP talk surrounding Cunningham.
- The victory completed a 3-0 season sweep for the Pistons over the Knicks, with Detroit outscoring New York by a combined 84 points across the three games. This was also Detroit's sixth consecutive regular-season win against the Knicks. - Cade Cunningham's 42-point effort marked his third game with 40 or more points this season. He is currently averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game. - The Pistons' defensive prowess is statistically significant, as they hold the third-best scoring defense in the league, allowing just 109.3 points per game. - Jaylen Brown's triple-double was the fifth of his career and his third of the season; he finished the game with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and a career-high 13 assists. - Kristaps Porziņģis made his debut for the Golden State Warriors, not the Celtics, scoring 12 points in 17 minutes off the bench. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry for the sixth straight game. - The Orlando Magic's 26 three-pointers broke a franchise record of 25 that had stood since January 3, 2004. - For the Sacramento Kings, the loss marked their 15th in a row, which set a new and unfortunate franchise record for the longest losing streak. - The Kings' season has been hampered by significant injuries, with both Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine having undergone season-ending surgeries.
