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Cade Cunningham makes Pistons history with triple-double in win vs. Cavaliers

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 1/30/22

Buried near the bottom of the NBA standings with a 12-37 record, the Detroit Pistons are almost surely headed for their third straight season without a playoff appearance. Still, they have one of the most promising young talents in the league in point guard Cade Cunningham.

The first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft had another epic performance during the team's victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday and made some Detroit history in the process.

Cade Cunningham vs Cavs:

19 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
4 STL
W

He is the first rookie with multiple triple-doubles in Pistons franchise history. pic.twitter.com/9CHUdm9Qc2
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 31, 2022

Cunningham's first career triple-double came when he put up 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists during a 121-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 21. The rookie point guard currently leads the team in assists per game (5.2), while ranking second in scoring at 16.0 points per game.

The Pistons will next play the New Orleans Pelicans at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

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