Cade Cunningham silences 76ers fans with wild clutch poster
The Detroit Pistons have come such a long way. From celebrating every win as if it would be their last because of a rare victory for them, they have blossomed into one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference at the start of the 2025-26 campaign. This is in large part thanks to the continued emergence Cade Cunningham as one of the best players in the league.
On Sunday night, the Pistons were put to the test again, this time against the plucky Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers were in the second straight, so they were without Joel Embiid, making it a potential trap for Detroit. But they ended up winning 111-108, with Cunningham punctuating the proceedings with ferocious poster jam right through Andre Drummond.
Cunningham is simply in control at this point, which is the hallmark of a true NBA superstar. The opposition does not rush him, nor do they catch him off guard. And this play encompasses everything Cunningham does well; he keeps the ball on his hamstring, the defender on his hip, and drives the ball through the hoop.
The Pistons moved to 8-2 on the season with this latest win, their best start to the season in recent memory. (Their franchise best was a 9-0 start during the 1971-72 campaign.)
They will look to maintain their strong start on Monday night when they face the Washington Wizards for the second night of back-to-back games.
Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren lead the Pistons to the top of the East
Every superstar needs great sidekicks to thrive, and Cunningham has just that in his pick-and-roll dance partner, Jaylen Duren. Duren has been a monster all season so far, and that continued on Sunday. He had 21 points, 16 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a three-point win over the 76ers, and his connection to Cunningham is fueling this strong run from the Pistons.
It is promising for the Pistons that they are able to overcome the injury problems of some of their key guys, such as Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart.
2025-11-10 03:37:00
