US EditionDetroit’s Cade Cunningham hopes tough playoff lessons pay off next season and beyond
- On Thursday, the Detroit Pistons' postseason run ended with a last-second loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
- After extending their season with a 106-103 win in Game 5 on Tuesday, the Pistons endured a challenging series highlighted by four consecutive contests decided by a margin of three points or fewer.
- Cade Cunningham ended Game 6 with 23 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, but he failed to convert any of his eight attempts from beyond the arc and committed three turnovers.
- Cunningham highlighted that the most important lesson from the playoffs is the need to be much more focused on the finer details, noting that every possession carries greater significance compared to the regular season.
- The Pistons improved from 14-68 to 44-38 this season, earned the sixth seed, gained valuable playoff experience, and coach J.B. Bickerstaff noted they learned what impacts winning despite current disappointment.
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OG Anunoby slowed down Cade Cunningham. He must do the same to Jayson Tatum
Tom Thibodeau is always quick to highlight a superstar’s supporting cast. Ahead of the Knicks’ first-round series against the Detroit Pistons, he didn’t just mention Cade Cunningham. He made sure to spotlight bruising big man Jalen Duren, veteran scorer Tobias Harris, crafty playmaker Dennis Schroder, and floor spacers Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. Each name came with a purpose: you don’t win playoff games preparing for one guy. He views th…
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Detroit’s Cade Cunningham hopes tough playoff lessons pay off next season and beyond
DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, Cade Cunningham said he had learned more in four playoff games than he had picked up in the entire regular season. Two games later, the lessons have only gotten tougher. On Tuesday, the Pistons went into Madison Square Garden for Game 5 and kept their season alive with a 106-103 victory. It was Detroit’s second win in New York. On Thursday, though, it was another crushing last-second loss that ended Detroit’s po…
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Detroit's Cade Cunningham hopes tough playoff lessons pay off next season and beyond
Earlier this week, Cade Cunningham said he had learned more in four playoff games than he had picked up in the entire regular season. Two games later, the lessons have only gotten tougher. On Tuesday, the Pistons went into Madison…
Cade Cunningham Does Not Mince Words Following Game 6 Loss to Knicks
Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons weren’t supposed to be here—at least not yet. But after a dramatic 44-win turnaround and a playoff series that went down to the wire, Detroit proved they’re a team the rest of the league better take seriously. Thursday night’s 116-113 loss in Game 6 to the New York Knicks ended the Pistons’ inspiring postseason run, and Cunningham didn’t shy away from how it felt. “We felt good about this series,” Cunning…
Pistons Notes: Cunningham, Bickerstaff, Gores, Beasley
The Pistons didn’t advance past the first round, but they’ve revived the culture of Detroit basketball and figure to be a playoff contender for many years to come, writes Eric Woodyard of ESPN. This season marked a 30-game improvement over last year, when they were a league-worst 14-68. They proved they belong in the postseason by playing six competitive games against New York before bowing out due to Jalen Brunson‘s heroic performance. “We felt…
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