Cade Cunningham’s career-night powers Pistons past Wizards in a sizzling OT thriller

Pistons rally behind Cunningham in OT thriller vs Wizards

In a heart-stopping night in Detroit, Cade Cunningham powered the Pistons to a 137-135 overtime victory over the Washington Wizards. He posted a career-best 46 points along with 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks, going 14-of-45 from the field.

The Wizards, led by a 42-point effort from CJ McCollum, kept it close and forced overtime with a late push and a regulation buzzer-beating play from a Wizards reserve that tied the game at the end of regulation. Washington fell to 1-9 on the season, while Detroit earned its seventh straight win and solidified a strong start in the Eastern Conference.

A key spark off the bench for Detroit came as the Pistons added 24 points and eight boards from a reserve, helping balance the night. After the game, Cunningham said: "We knew how big this game was for us. We refused to let anything stop us from winning."

Jalen Duren provided solid support, noting that Cunningham's leadership and competitive spirit give the team confidence. "He's the guy who will lead us no matter what we do," Duren said.

In the overtime period, a triple from Duncan Robinson and a sealing dunk from Green pushed Detroit ahead 136-133 with 25 seconds left. Washington answered with a bucket, but Duren hit a free throw to seal the win, and McCollum's late attempts to force a second OT fell short.

Beyond this game, the night featured dramatic finishes in other matchups, illustrating why fans love late-game thrillers: high-scoring bursts, clutch defense and late-game adjustments that decide outcomes in the final seconds.

Humor break: If defense were a fashion trend, tonight Detroit would be on the runway while Washington is still looking for a coat rack.

Humor break 2: Cunningham’s night was so electric the scoreboard filed a complaint for excessive laughter.