Cunningham scores a season-high 40 and Pistons win 3rd straight, 119-105 over Timberwolves
DETROIT (AP) Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 40 points and the Detroit Pistons overcame Anthony Edwards' career-high 53 points to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday night.
Cunningham, who also had nine assists, set his previous season high of 35 points against Milwaukee on Nov. 13.
Edwards' previous career high was 51 points against Washington on April 9 last season. His 3-pointer with 9:25 remaining tied his career best but he didn't score again until 22 seconds remained.
Malik Beasley had 23 points as the Pistons won their third straight and sixth in their last seven games. Tobias Harris contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds and Ausar Thompson added 10 points, 10 rebounds and a career-best six steals.
Julius Randle was the only other Minnesota player in double figures with 17 points.
Timberwolves: A Western Conference finalist last season, they appeared to be heating up with three straight victories late last month. They've now lost three in a row to drop back to the .500 mark (17-17).
Pistons: With starting guard Jaden Ivey sidelined by a fractured fibula, the Pistons may have found his replacement in the lineup. Thompson gave that unit a defensive spark that energized their transition game.
Detroit had a five-point lead after the first quarter and extended it to 18 with a 13-0 run to start the second. Cunningham had six points and an assist while Thompson made two steals and dunks during that span. The Pistons led the rest of the way.
Edwards had been held to 20 or fewer points in eight of the previous 14 games. His previous season high was 37 points against Portland on Nov. 8.
The Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Clippers and the Pistons host Portland on Monday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Rudy Gobert vs. Jalen Duren (Anthony Edwards gains possession) | |||
11:43 | Rudy Gobert misses two point layup | |||
11:40 | Cade Cunningham defensive rebound | |||
11:37 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point running dunk | 0-2 | |
11:18 | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point pullup jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 2-2 | |
10:57 | Rudy Gobert personal foul (Ausar Thompson draws the foul) | |||
10:52 | +3 | Cade Cunningham makes three point pullup jump shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists) | 2-5 | |
10:38 | Mike Conley misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
10:36 | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | |||
10:32 | Mike Conley personal foul (Take) (Jalen Duren draws the foul) | |||
10:22 | Cade Cunningham misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
10:20 | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | |||
10:17 | Tobias Harris misses three point jump shot | |||
10:17 | Timberwolves defensive rebound | |||
10:06 | Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Duren steals) | |||
10:02 | +2 | Ausar Thompson makes two point running dunk | 2-7 | |
9:50 | Pistons technical foul (Defensive three second) | |||
9:50 | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 3-7 | |
9:42 | Anthony Edwards misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
9:40 | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | |||
9:24 | Rudy Gobert blocks Tobias Harris's two point pullup jump shot | |||
9:21 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
9:16 | Tobias Harris shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | |||
9:16 | Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:16 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
9:16 | Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
9:13 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
8:59 | Cade Cunningham misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
8:57 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
8:56 | Rudy Gobert turnover (lost ball) (Ausar Thompson steals) | |||
8:50 | +2 | Ausar Thompson makes two point cutting dunk (Cade Cunningham assists) | 3-9 | |
8:32 | +3 | Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 6-9 | |
8:02 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:00 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
7:51 | Mike Conley turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
7:38 | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes two point floating jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 6-11 | |
7:38 | Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Tim Hardaway Jr. draws the foul) | |||
7:38 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
7:37 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
7:30 | Cade Cunningham turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
7:15 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point stepback jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 9-11 | |
6:48 | Tobias Harris misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:46 | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | |||
6:45 | +2 | Jalen Duren makes two point putback dunk | 9-13 | |
6:36 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point pullup jump shot | 12-13 | |
6:26 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point floating jump shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists) | 12-15 | |
6:00 | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | |||
5:58 | Cade Cunningham defensive rebound | |||
5:53 | Tobias Harris turnover (lost ball) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | |||
5:40 | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving layup | |||
5:39 | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | |||
5:37 | Rudy Gobert turnover (bad pass) (Ausar Thompson steals) | |||
5:30 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
5:26 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
5:15 | Rudy Gobert turnover (bad pass) (Ausar Thompson steals) | |||
5:13 | +2 | Ausar Thompson makes two point running dunk | 12-17 | |
5:13 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
5:05 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point pullup jump shot | 15-17 | |
4:44 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point turnaround hook shot | 15-19 | |
4:32 | Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
4:28 | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | |||
4:15 | Cade Cunningham misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
4:13 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
4:02 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point turnaround hook shot | 17-19 | |
3:57 | Cade Cunningham turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | |||
3:53 | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 20-19 | |
3:51 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
3:34 | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point stepback jump shot (Isaiah Stewart assists) | 20-22 | |
3:23 | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 23-22 | |
2:58 | +2 | Tobias Harris makes two point stepback jump shot (Isaiah Stewart assists) | 23-24 | |
2:39 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | |||
2:35 | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | |||
2:29 | +2 | Isaiah Stewart makes two point floating jump shot (Tobias Harris assists) | 23-26 | |
2:13 | Anthony Edwards misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
2:10 | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | |||
1:53 | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point driving floating jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 23-28 | |
1:44 | Cade Cunningham shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | |||
1:44 | Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:44 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
1:44 | Timberwolves delay of game violation | |||
1:44 | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-28 | |
1:28 | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | |||
1:25 | Ronald Holland II offensive rebound | |||
1:17 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul (Tobias Harris draws the foul) | |||
1:08 | Tobias Harris misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
1:04 | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | |||
0:58 | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point running jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 27-28 | |
0:49 | Donte DiVincenzo kicked ball violation | |||
0:37 | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point pullup jump shot | 27-31 | |
0:18 | Ronald Holland II personal foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | |||
0:18 | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-31 | |
0:18 | Naz Reid misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:16 | Cade Cunningham defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 28-33 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:37 | Isaiah Stewart misses two point cutting layup | |||
11:36 | Ausar Thompson offensive rebound | |||
11:35 | +2 | Ausar Thompson makes two point tip dunk | 28-35 | |
11:23 | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | |||
11:21 | Ausar Thompson defensive rebound | |||
11:07 | Isaiah Stewart misses two point layup | |||
11:05 | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | |||
10:55 | Naz Reid misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
10:52 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
10:45 | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 28-38 | |
10:21 | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (bad pass) (Ausar Thompson steals) | |||
10:21 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker blocks Cade Cunningham's two point layup | |||
10:21 | Timberwolves defensive rebound | |||
10:18 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
9:59 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | |||
9:55 | Ausar Thompson defensive rebound | |||
9:30 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point driving layup | 28-40 | |
9:16 | Mike Conley misses three point jump shot | |||
9:14 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
9:06 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point driving floating jump shot | 28-42 | |
8:59 | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (lost ball) (Ausar Thompson steals) | |||
8:55 | +2 | Ausar Thompson makes two point running dunk | 28-44 | |
8:34 | Isaiah Stewart blocks Naz Reid's two point driving layup | |||
8:31 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
8:27 | Ronald Holland II offensive foul (Donte DiVincenzo draws the foul) | |||
8:27 | Ronald Holland II turnover (offensive foul) | |||
8:27 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
8:14 | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | |||
8:13 | Pistons defensive rebound | |||
7:52 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 28-46 | |
7:34 | Tim Hardaway Jr. personal foul (Donte DiVincenzo draws the foul) | |||
7:28 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point stepback jump shot | 31-46 | |
7:01 | Marcus Sasser misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
7:01 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
7:01 | Pistons turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
6:46 | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Duren steals) | |||
6:30 | Marcus Sasser misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
6:22 | Marcus Sasser offensive rebound | |||
6:21 | Marcus Sasser misses three point jump shot | |||
6:18 | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | |||
6:15 | Ronald Holland II misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
6:11 | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | |||
6:11 | Jalen Duren misses two point tip layup | |||
6:10 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
6:09 | Anthony Edwards misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
6:06 | Ausar Thompson defensive rebound | |||
6:05 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
5:47 | Tobias Harris offensive foul (Nickeil Alexander-Walker draws the foul) | |||
5:47 | Tobias Harris turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:27 | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point pullup jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 33-46 | |
5:10 | Tobias Harris misses two point floating jump shot | |||
5:10 | Julius Randle defensive rebound | |||
4:58 | Julius Randle misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
4:57 | Malik Beasley defensive rebound | |||
4:44 | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Tobias Harris assists) | 33-49 | |
4:25 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point cutting layup (Julius Randle assists) | 35-49 | |
4:15 | Tobias Harris misses three point jump shot | |||
4:12 | Julius Randle defensive rebound | |||
3:55 | Anthony Edwards misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
3:53 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
3:48 | Rudy Gobert blocks Jalen Duren's two point running layup | |||
3:46 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | |||
3:42 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point running layup | |||
3:42 | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | |||
3:41 | Rudy Gobert misses two point tip layup | |||
3:41 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
3:34 |