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Cade Cunningham Records Historic 52-Point, 11-Assist Game Without a Turnover
By Adrian Cole
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham delivered a historic performance Wednesday night, scoring 52 points and recording 11 assists without committing a turnover in a double-overtime game against the Washington Wizards.
The performance made Cunningham the first player in NBA history to record at least 50 points and 10 assists without a turnover in a single game, according to reporting by ESPN and Yahoo Sports.
Cunningham’s combination of scoring and playmaking, alongside his ability to finish the game without a single turnover, placed the Detroit guard alone in a statistical category that had never previously been reached in league history, ESPN and Yahoo Sports reported.
The achievement came in Wednesday night’s Nov. 11 matchup against Washington, which required two overtime periods. Cunningham finished with 52 points, 11 assists and zero turnovers.
The historical distinction rests on all three statistical benchmarks being reached together. While 50-point scoring performances and double-digit assist totals are individually established NBA achievements, Cunningham’s performance combined both with the additional distinction of protecting possession throughout the game.
According to ESPN and Yahoo Sports, no player in NBA history had previously recorded a 50-point, 10-assist game without committing a turnover.
Cunningham’s performance therefore established a new statistical milestone for the league, with the Detroit guard becoming the first to reach that combination.
The double-overtime setting added to the scale of the performance, as Cunningham maintained his scoring and playmaking production through the extended contest without recording a turnover.
The 52-point total also placed him above the 50-point threshold central to the historical achievement, while his 11 assists cleared the 10-assist mark. His zero-turnover total completed the unprecedented statistical combination, according to ESPN and Yahoo Sports.
Adrian Cole
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