Cade Cunningham Posts 42-8-13
Cade Cunningham posted 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists leading Detroit to victory over the New York Knicks for the third time this season. Bennedict Mathurin dropped 38 points in his Intuit Dome debut as the Clippers beat Denver, with Jamal Murray missing a game-tying free throw. Luka Dončić scored 38 points in another heated LA battle against the Clippers.
- Cade Cunningham's 42 points and 13 assists led the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 victory over the New York Knicks on February 20, 2026. - The win marked the Pistons' third victory against the Knicks in their three meetings this season. - Detroit was playing without two key players, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, who were serving suspensions. - Bennedict Mathurin's 38 points in his home debut at the Intuit Dome tied his career high and set a Clippers franchise record for most points in a home debut. - Mathurin was recently acquired by the Clippers from the Indiana Pacers at the trade deadline. - Luka Dončić has a history of high-scoring games against the Clippers, averaging 31.9 points per game in 23 career matchups. - His 19 career losses to the Clippers are the most against any single opponent in his career. - The heated rivalry has included two playoff series eliminations for Dončić and the Mavericks at the hands of the Clippers.
