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Cade Cunningham hit a game-winner in Miami.
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Mar 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) shoots the basketball against the Miami Heat 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) shoots the basketball against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Cade Cunningham stuffed the stat sheet for the Detroit Pistons against the Miami Heat and capped off his night with a game-winning bank shot to help his team to win No. 39 on the year.

In 35 minutes of action on Wednesday, Cunningham went 11-25 from the field, knocking down all but one of his four threes. He produced 25 points, which marked a team-high for the Pistons.

During the final seconds of the fourth quarter, Cunningham got the ball for the Pistons’ final possession, which gave the Pistons a chance to put the game away in regulation, avoiding overtime. Cunningham attempted a tough shot and got the job done.

via @BleacherReport: CADE CUNNINGHAM FOR THE WIN!!!! 😱🤯

NBA Fans React to Cunningham’s Big Shot

@UsherNBA: Watching Cade Cunningham blossom into a bona fide superstar has been a consistent source of joy this season

@camhasshoes: CADE CUNNINGHAM IS A TOP 10 PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE. GIVE THE DETROIT PISTONS MORE NATIONAL TV GAMES

@BTCBabyBull: Most Improved Player Award goes to:

@Greenbaumly: The world needs to see so much more of Cade and Paolo. Both dudes are so fun to watch.

@Pagnatti: CADE IS A TOP 4 PG

Cunningham racked up another triple-double on the night against the Heat. Along with his 25 points, Cunningham accounted for 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He also had three steals and two blocks on the defensive end of the floor.

The Pistons defeated the Heat 116-113. With that win, Detroit advances to 39-31 on the year. Meanwhile, the Heat dropped to 29-40, collecting their ninth-straight loss.

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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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