Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) and forward Chris Boucher (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
DETROIT – Cade Cunningham had 22 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 123-114 on Saturday night in the NBA.
Cunningham is one assist shy of his career-high, set on Dec. 16, and has the second-most triple-doubles in Pistons history.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 27 points for the Pistons, who won nine of 11. Malik Beasley added 18.
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Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points for Toronto, which has lost five straight and 16 of 17. Scottie Barnes had 16 points and 11 rebounds while seven Toronto players scored in double figures.
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Quickley’s jumper tied the game at 109 with five minutes left, but Toronto missed four straight free throws to allow Detroit to take a 113-109 lead on Cunningham’s short jumper with 3:48 left.
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Takeaway meals
Raptors: Toronto came up empty on a key fourth-quarter possession despite capturing three offensive possessions.
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Pistons: Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff decided on Ausar Thompson to take Jaden Ivey’s place in the starting lineup. However, the sixth man, Beasley, has all the playing time down the stretch.
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Key moment
Toronto led 66-65 at halftime, but Hardaway scored 11 points in the third quarter as Detroit built a 99-93 lead.
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Key Statistics
The Pistons had 10 first-half turnovers, leading Toronto to 19 points, but the Raptors only managed four points off their seven second-half turnovers.
Next
Both teams return to action on Monday. Toronto will host the Golden State Warriors while the Pistons will travel to New York to face the Knicks.
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