Cade Cunningham scores career-high 52 as Pistons beat Wizards in double overtime

Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in double overtime in the NBA on Thursday, 12 November. The game finished overnight Riga time.

Cunningham made 16 of 25 shots from the field, including three of five three-pointers, and 17 of 18 free throws in 48 minutes. He also had 11 assists and five rebounds without a turnover. His previous best was 46 points, also against the Wizards, in November 2025.

Two extra periods

Regulation ended 121-121 and the first overtime finished level at 11-11 before Detroit won the second 12-8. Daniss Jenkins scored 21 for the Pistons and Ausar Thompson had a triple-double of 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

For Washington, Trae Young scored 37 points with 14 assists, Anthony Davis had 30 points and 15 rebounds, and Alex Sarr scored 30 on 12-of-14 shooting.

The win takes the Pistons to 8-3. The Wizards have lost six straight and are 4-9.

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