Overview
- The Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in a double-overtime game Thursday night at Capital One Arena.
- Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points, added 11 assists and committed zero turnovers in the game, finishing 16-for-25 from the field and 17-for-18 on free throws.
- OptaSTATS noted Cunningham became the first NBA player since turnovers were tracked to record 50+ points, 10+ assists and zero turnovers in a single game.
- Ausar Thompson recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while the Wizards had three starters score 30 points yet still extended their losing streak to six games.
- The win moved Detroit to 8-3 and preserved early-season momentum despite missing Jalen Duren and Isaiah Joe, and Washington, at 4-9, has several injury absences and does not play again until hosting Houston on Nov. 15.