After a tough loss in Charlotte, the Detroit Pistons returned home to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. They are now 4-6, which isn’t a great record, but Cade Cunningham’s historic performance helped them secure a close 122-121 win.
Cunningham recorded his fantastic third straight triple-double that led the team to the victory. Cunningham finished the game with 22 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds, securing his place in Pistons history by matching Grant Hill’s longest triple-double streak.
The Hawks made an exciting comeback after being down by 24 points in the first half. Trae Young led the Hawks with an impressive 35 points and 13 assists, but it was Cunningham’s game-winning basket with just 8.5 seconds left that ultimately sealed the deal for the Pistons.
CADE CUNNINGHAM GAME WINNING BUCKET AND BLOCK 😳
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 9, 2024
HIS 3RD STRAIGHT TRIPLE-DOUBLE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AXLIfdg7Jt
Moreover, Cunningham’s defense was just as important as his scoring. He blocked Onyeka Okongwu’s shot at the final buzzer, helping the Pistons win.
Fans react to Cade Cunningham’s game-winning shot
The close score of the Pistons vs Hawks game shows how exciting it was, with fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. After Cade Cunningham’s massive breakthrough, fans couldn’t wait to share their excitement on social media.
@statdefender said, “Cade is playing great this season.”
Cade cooking this season pic.twitter.com/Z7oMvc2SPb
— Stat Defender (@statdefender) November 9, 2024
@aykeepitabuck shared a meme picture and added, “Doing great on both sides, we like that.”
Doing it on both ends we like that pic.twitter.com/ZhTqIueZMQ
— AY🇸🇴 (@aykeepitabuck) November 9, 2024
@GoatBurna23 said, “Cade is so tough🔥.”
@LowBudgetFi suggested, “Replace Haliburton on the Olympic team with Cade.”
Replace Haliburton on the Olympic team with Cade pic.twitter.com/SZ6oYgHQyX
— LBFi (@LowBudgetFi) November 9, 2024
@danisdriven wrote, “Cade is on fire! Big time!”
Damn Cade Pistons are actually winning now 🙏🏻
— Lancelot (@Lancelot_eth) November 9, 2024
Damn Cade Pistons are actually winning now 🙏🏻
— Lancelot (@Lancelot_eth) November 9, 2024
