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9-Year NBA Vet Reacts to Cade Cunningham's Heroics After Pistons-Heat

Malik Beasley reacted to Cade Cunningham's big shot on social media after the Pistons' win over the Heat.
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Mar 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket past Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Mar 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket past Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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As soon as the Detroit Pistons wrapped up their tight win over the Miami Heat on the road on Wednesday night, the veteran sharpshooter Malik Beasley wasted no time hopping on social media to react to Cade Cunningham’s big shot to win the game.

Beasley might be the Pistons’ go-to sharpshooter from three-point land throughout the game, but Cunningham has earned his stripes as the player most deserving of the clutch moment for the Pistons.

Against the Heat, Cunningham lived up to the moment.

With under 10 seconds left to go, the Pistons needed just one point to put the Miami Heat away without the game being sent into overtime. Cunningham fought to get the ball and pulled up for a three-point shot, which banked in, helping the Pistons to secure a 116-113 win.

via @mbeasy5: Wow!!! Cade is him!!!!

Cade Cunningham wrapped up Wednesday’s game with 25 points on 11-25 shooting from the field. He accounted for a triple-double by adding 12 rebounds and 11 assists to his staline.

Heading into Wednesday’s matchup against the Heat, Cunningham had appeared in 64 games for Detroit this season. He was producing 26 points per game, along with six rebounds and nine assists. The young veteran has been shooting 46 percent from the field and 35 percent from three.

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Justin Grasso
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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