Cade Cunningham powered the Detroit Pistons to a nail-biting 125-124 overtime victory over the Miami Heat, delivering a stellar triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-high 18 assists.
Tim Hardaway Jr.’s clutch three-pointers in overtime sealed the deal, snapping Miami’s four-game win streak despite Jimmy Butler’s incredible 35-point triple-double.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Brooklyn Nets 130-101, improving their league-best record to 23-4.
Evan Mobley led seven Cavs in double figures, solidifying Cleveland’s dominance in the East.
Elsewhere, Nikola Jokic’s 10th triple-double of the season (20 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists) lifted the Nuggets to a thrilling 130-129 win over the Kings, and the Sixers, led by Tyrese Maxey’s 40-point explosion, topped the Hornets 121-108 despite missing key players.
By Olatunji Olajide
