Cunningham scores 52 as Pistons beat Wizards in 2OT

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards 144-140 in double overtime Thursday, as Cade Cunningham scored 52 points, added 11 assists and committed no turnovers. Cunningham’s total was a career high and tied the fourth-highest single-game scoring mark in Pistons franchise history, according to game reports.

Cunningham scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to help Detroit force overtime. Washington’s Trae Young made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie the game at 121. In the first overtime, the Wizards took a seven-point lead before Cunningham helped bring Detroit back, tying the score at 130 with a 3-pointer.

The teams went to a second overtime after AJ Dybantsa made a jumper with one-tenth of a second left, tying the score at 132. Cunningham opened the second extra period with a 3-pointer, and Detroit held on for the win. He made 17 of 18 free throws, according to one game account.

The performance placed Cunningham in a statistical category not previously reached since the NBA began tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78: at least 50 points and 10 assists without a turnover. Game reports describe him as the first player to achieve that combination. They also said his 52...