Cunningham After 52-Point Night: “My Best Game Ever”

52 points, 11 assists and not a single turnover. No, that’s not a typo. Cade Cunningham put on an absolute show against the Washington Wizards, leading the Detroit Pistons to a thrilling 144-140 double-overtime victory.

It was a marathon of a game, with Washington refusing to go away and Cunningham turning an incredible performance into something truly historic as the minutes kept piling up.

Because dropping 52 points is already impressive enough. Adding 11 assists without committing a single turnover? That’s a completely different level.

According to available records, no NBA player had accomplished that feat since at least 1978.

And after the game, Cade wasn’t shy about how much the performance meant to him.

That was definitely the best game I’ve ever played in my NBA career

Cade Cunningham

His teammate Ausar Thompson had nothing but praise for the Pistons star.

He carried us through the fourth quarter and overtime. He did what he does. One guy can’t guard him

Ausar Thompson

Cunningham: “I Learned From the Games Where Nothing Went Right”

So how does a player score 52 points, dish out 11 assists and avoid a single turnover in such a long, hard-fought game?

For Cunningham, the answer also lies in all those nights when things didn’t go nearly as well.

Throughout my life and my NBA career, I’ve seen so many different defenses and been in so many different situations. I’ve had games where I missed every shot and games where I turned the ball over a bunch of times. All those experiences taught me something and helped me develop the understanding of the game that I have today

Cade Cunningham

And despite his historic night, Cade knows there’s still plenty of room for improvement.

I still have a long way to go, but I think tonight was a pretty good example of what I’m capable of

Cade Cunningham

Hard to argue with that.

52 points, 11 assists, zero turnovers and a double-overtime win.

And if this is just another step in Cunningham’s development, the rest of the NBA might want to start worrying.