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Cade Cunningham Interrupts Carmelo Anthony Mid-Game Interview With Epic Highlight

The Pistons star made multiple statements on the court Monday night in Game 2.

Madison Williams

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham points at Carmelo Anthony in the crowd after dunking a ball.
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham points at Carmelo Anthony in the crowd after dunking a ball. / Detroit Pistons/Screengrab
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Cade Cunningham made some big statements on the court during Game 2 of the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons round one playoff series on Monday night. And, one of those statements happened to be pointed towards Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony.

Anthony was giving a courtside interview in the third quarter when Cunningham charged down the floor. The Pistons star threw down an impressive dunk and wanted to make sure Anthony saw it. Cunningham pointed right at the retired NBA star before running to the other end of the court.

The moment was obviously caught on camera as Anthony was being interviewed at the time. Anthony paused what he was saying and gave a cheeky smile when Cunningham pointed at him.

Anthony competed in three playoff runs with the Knicks from his time with the team in 2011-17. He finished his NBA career without winning an NBA title.

Cunningham finished Game 2 with a team-high 33 points, 12 rebounds and three assists in the Pistons' 100-94 win.

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MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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