Cunningham Explodes for 42-Point Triple-Double
Cade Cunningham erupted for 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists as Detroit beat the Knicks for the third time this season. Bennedict Mathurin dropped 38 points in his Intuit Dome debut, but the Clippers still defeated Indiana after Jamal Murray missed a game-tying free throw.
- Cade Cunningham's performance was the first in Detroit Pistons franchise history to include at least 40 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 three-pointers in a single game. - The victory secured a three-game season sweep for the Pistons over the Knicks, a team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season. - Detroit has now won six consecutive games against New York, reversing a trend that had seen the Knicks win the previous 16 matchups. - Bennedict Mathurin's 38 points set a Clippers franchise record for the most points scored in a home debut, surpassing the previous record of 37 held by Paul George. - The game was against the Denver Nuggets, not the Indiana Pacers; it was only Mathurin's third game with the Clippers after being acquired in a trade from Indiana. - Jamal Murray was fouled on a three-point attempt with 0.9 seconds remaining and the Nuggets trailing by three. - After making the first two free throws to bring the score to 115-114, Murray missed the final, game-tying attempt.
