NBA: Cunningham scores 52 as Pistons win double OT thriller against Wizards

What the report says

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham delivered one of the most productive games in recent NBA memory, scoring 52 points as Detroit beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in a double-overtime game on Thursday, according to Al Jazeera’s report published Nov. 13, 2026. The win came on the road and ended after Washington twice forced extra periods with late baskets, but could not complete a third comeback.

Al Jazeera reported that Cunningham also finished with 10 assists and no turnovers, making him the first NBA player since the 1977-78 season to reach 50 points and 10 assists in a game without a turnover. Ausar Thompson added a triple-double for Detroit with 17 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds. The game featured 20 lead changes, with Detroit building an early second-half lead before Washington rallied.

The Wizards had three starters score 30 or more points, but still dropped their sixth straight game. Cunningham’s late free throws sent the contest to overtime, while a buzzer-beating shot by Washington’s Trae Young forced the first extra period. Cunningham later helped set up the decisive sequence in the second overtime, before Detroit held on.

The result underscores Cunningham’s growing role as the Pistons’ offensive centerpiece and adds another high-profile performance to an NBA season already marked by several comeback wins and close finishes.