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Detroit Pistons Star on Wrong Side of Viral Jayson Tatum Clip

Cade Cunningham ended up on the wrong side of a Jayson Tatum highlight.
Justin Grasso|
Feb 26, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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As the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics battled it out on Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum put a move on the defense before successfully launching a successful three-ball.

Cade Cunningham was on the wrong side of the highlight play that went viral on social media shortly after it took place.

Typically, the viral highlights involve a poster dunk. Instead, Cunningham got crossed up around the perimeter. He managed to keep his balance just enough to stay on his feet, but Cunningham couldn’t do anything to prevent Tatum from getting a wide-open three off after that.

via @TheHoopCentral: JAYSON TATUM DROPS CADE CUNNINGHAM. 🔥🔥🔥

Tatum turned in a sharp first-half showing on Wednesday. The veteran forward checked in for 17 minutes, and knocked down six of his eight shots from the field. Tatum went 3-4 from three, producing 15 points.

Along with his scoring, Tatum came down with four rebounds and dished out three assists. He led the Celtics in scoring through the first half, with Derrick White (12 points) and Payton Pritchard (12 points) coming next in line with Jaylen Brown out of the mix for the night.

As for the Pistons, Cunningham came to second Malik Beasley in scoring. The veteran sharpshooter went 5-9 from the field to score 12 points off the bench. Cunningham put up 12 shots, making just four of them, going scoreless from deep. With two free throws made, Cunningham produced 10 points in 18 minutes. He also dished out five assists and came down with two rebounds.

The Pistons and the Celtics were tied at 55 through the first half.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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