US EditionShort-Handed Pistons Get Boost From Bench to Best Rockets in First Win
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and made key free throws in the final seconds, securing Detroit's first win of the season after an initial loss.
- On October 24, 2025, Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and made two free throws with 5.5 seconds left, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 115-111 in Houston.
- Late in the fourth quarter, Kevin Durant tied the game at 105 with a 3-pointer after Houston trailed by 3 with about five minutes left, but Detroit used a 6-0 run to take a 111-105 lead with three minutes left.
- Late defensive plays by Paul Reed included a layup making it 113-110 and a block on Alperen Sengun's shot with 16.4 seconds remaining.
- The result gave Detroit its first win of the season after an opener loss to Chicago, and the Pistons host Boston on Sunday while the Rockets host Brooklyn on Monday night.
- The game also featured tight momentum swings as Detroit's Ausar Thompson scored 19 points, outpacing twin Amen Thompson's 10, while a Rockets newcomer went 3 of 3 from deep.
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Cade Cunningham sank two free throws with 5.1 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons held on for a 115-111 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.
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