Detroit beat the Cavaliers and not only beat one of the teams with the best pace in recent weeks, the victory over Cleveland also served to confirm the rise of NBA program: 9 games on the menu including a Bulls”>Cade Cunningham, who after a slow start in the NBA, it’s finally starting to shine.
From lousy start to triple-double
Cunningham started the game badly, he went without points in the first half and it seemed that the story of two nights ago against Orlando was repeating itself when he missed his first 12 shots, this time it was 10 without finding the basket, but things were different in the second half. The Pistons rookie played a big role in his team’s comeback, posting a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, the second of his young NBA career. The Pistons beat the Cavs 115-110.
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Rookie making history in Detroit
It is true that Cunningham has not had a great impact or at least what is expected of a first draft pick, however, he has already managed to get into the history of the Pistons by being the first rookie to achieve at least two triple-doubles in his first 40 games, by the way, he is the ninth youngest in NBA history to get a triple-double.
The Pistons left behind four losses in a row and the most important thing is that Cade Cunningham seems to be leaving behind the pressure of being the first selection and is adapting to the world of the NBA, 16.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists are the numbers of this young man with whom Detroit can think of an interesting future.