Cade Cunningham Scores 40 as Pistons Defeat Mavericks by 15 to Snap Losing Streak

Detroit's rising star celebrated his first All-Star selection with a dominant performance, securing a 117-102 victory over Dallas.

Cade Cunningham scored 40 points on 17-of-30 shooting, matching his season high, while also contributing six rebounds and four assists.
The Pistons ended a three-game losing streak with the win, powered by strong contributions from Tobias Harris (17 points) and Jalen Duren (16 points, 13 rebounds).
Detroit capitalized on turnovers, scoring 27 points off 16 Dallas giveaways, and outperformed the Mavericks in bench scoring 21-4.
Dallas, missing Luka Dončić due to a calf injury, was led by Kyrie Irving with 28 points and P.J. Washington with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Cunningham's explosive third quarter, where he scored 16 points, helped Detroit maintain control despite a late Dallas rally early in the fourth quarter.