Cade Cunningham’s 30 Powers Pistons Past Hornets, 97-89
A third-quarter defensive surge that forced 25 turnovers shifted momentum to Detroit, boosting the team to 4-1.
Overview
- Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 30 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the win that returned Detroit to a 4-1 record.
- Detroit erased a 51-44 halftime deficit by outscoring Charlotte 53-38 over the final two periods, including a decisive 32-19 third quarter.
- The Hornets committed 25 turnovers to Detroit’s 14, and the Pistons converted those giveaways into points that tilted a close game.
- Role players lifted Detroit: Paul Reed scored 16, Duncan Robinson had 13, and Daniss Jenkins supplied 14 points and a half-court buzzer 3 that swung momentum.
- Injuries continue to shape rotations as Jalen Duren missed his third straight game with a right hamstring strain and Isaiah Joe remained out, leaving Detroit to manage minutes on the upcoming trip to Brooklyn while Charlotte visits Washington.