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Cade Cunningham Throws Down Viral Dunk in Pistons-Bulls Rematch

Cade Cunningham was praised for his dunk against the Bulls.
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Feb 11, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) scores on Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
Feb 11, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) scores on Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

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Cade Cunningham’s spectacular season continues on Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons battle it out against the Chicago Bulls.

Searching for another win against the Bulls in Illinois, Cunningham received a lot of fanfare for a dunk that he threw down early on in the third quarter.

Going downhill, Cunningham wasn’t looking to put his prolific passing on display. The star guard saw a potential lane for him to attack and score, and he took it.

With that, Cunningham went viral with his slam dunk.

The throw-down looked good from all angles.

Through three quarters, Cunningham had already secured 26 points in just 26 minutes. He made nine field goals, and knocked down all but one of his seven free throws.

Along with his scoring, Cunningham dished out five assists and came down with two rebounds. The star guard was leading the Pistons in scoring with his game-high total through three quarters.

Heading into Wednesday night, the Pistons possessed a 28-26 record. They placed sixth in the Eastern Conference, trailing the fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks by one game. The Miami Heat were right behind Detroit with a 25-26 record.

A win over the Bulls on Wednesday would allow Detroit to secure their fourth in a row heading into the All-Star break. Cunningham will go into the break on a strong note as he puts together another standout performance for himself.

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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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