Cade Cunningham scores 52 points as Pistons win double-OT thriller against Wizards

Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points and contributed 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards 144-140 in a double-overtime game, Yahoo Sports reported.

The game featured multiple lead changes and clutch plays, including Trae Young's buzzer-beating three-pointer that forced the first overtime and rookie AJ Dybantsa's last-second shot that sent the game into a second overtime, according to Yahoo Sports.

Detroit built a double-digit lead early in the second half, but Washington gradually closed the gap. Cunningham was fouled with less than two seconds remaining in regulation and made both free throws to give the Pistons a one-point lead, Yahoo Sports detailed.

In the second overtime, Cunningham made a fadeaway shot to extend the lead to four points with 25 seconds left. The Wizards missed their final attempts to come back, securing the Pistons' victory, Yahoo Sports stated.

Additionally, Ausar Thompson recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds for Detroit, while the Wizards had three starters scoring over 30 points each, but still suffered their sixth consecutive loss, Yahoo Sports noted.