Cunningham scores a season-high 40 and Pistons win 3rd straight, 119-105 over Timberwolves
(AP) Detroit, MI-DETROIT The Detroit Pistons defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday night, defeating Anthony Edwards’ career-high 53 points and a season-high 40 points from Cade Cunningham.
On November 13, Cunningham, who also had nine assists, defeated Milwaukee to set his previous season high of 35 points.
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On April 9 of last season, Edwards scored 51 points, his previous career high, against Washington. He tied his career-high 3-pointer with 9:25 left, but it wasn’t until 22 seconds left that he scored another basket.
The Pistons won their third consecutive game and sixth in their past seven thanks to 23 points from Malik Beasley. Ausar Thompson added 10 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high six steals, while Tobias Harris scored 16 points and pulled down 11 boards.
With 17 points, Julius Randle was the only other Minnesota player to reach double figures.
Takeaways
Timberwolves: A finalist in the Western Conference the previous season, they looked to be getting hot late last month after winning three games in a row. They have now dropped back to the.500 threshold after losing three straight (17–17).
Pistons: The team may have found a substitute for starter guard Jaden Ivey, who is out due to a fractured fibula. That unit’s transition game was fueled by the defensive energy that Thompson provided.
Key moment
With a 13-0 run to begin the second quarter, Detroit increased their advantage from five points at the end of the first quarter to eighteen. During that time, Thompson made two steals and dunks, while Cunningham finished with six points and an assist. The remainder of the way was led by the Pistons.
Key stat
In eight of the 14 games prior, Edwards had been limited to 20 points or less. On November 8, he scored 37 points against Portland, which was his previous season high.
Up next
On Monday night, the Pistons host Portland and the Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Clippers.
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