Cade Cunningham delivers historic 52-point, 11-assist game with zero turnovers
Cunningham’s 52/11/0 in 48 minutes carried Detroit to a 144–140 victory in Washington on November 13, 2026.
Cade Cunningham produced a historic, near-flawless performance on November 13, 2026, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 144–140 overtime victory at Washington.
How he did it
Cunningham finished with 52 points, 11 assists and five rebounds in 48 minutes on the court. He shot 12-for-20 on two-pointers, 3-for-5 on threes and made 17 of 18 free throws. That combination carried Detroit through two overtime periods and decided a tight, high-scoring game.
What made the night singular was a rare statistical line: Cunningham became the first player in NBA history to record 50 or more points and at least 10 assists in a game while committing zero turnovers — a mark all the more remarkable given he logged the full 48 minutes.
ESPN summed up the milestone on social media: "HISTORY FOR CADE 😱 Cade Cunningham is the first player in NBA HISTORY with 50 points, 10 assists and 0 turnovers in a game since individual turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78." — ESPN, November 13, 2026.
Detroit received supporting production as well: Dennis Jenkins added 21 points, and Ausar Thompson recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
On the other side of a night when several stars shone elsewhere, Trae Young scored 37 points, while Anthony Davis and Alex Caruso each logged 30 points in other matchups. The league’s scoreboard that evening also featured Philadelphia 123, Toronto 112; Minnesota 133, Dallas 94; and Phoenix 101, Charlotte 96.
Photo: press material from the event
