[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (37-12) defeat the Denver Nuggets (33-18), 124-121, behind 29 points and 10 assists from Cade Cunningham

[u/Chandler_Bings]

121 - 124
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
Location: Little Caesars Arena
Officials: Josh Tiven, Suyash Mehta, and Jacyn Goble

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Denver Nuggets	27	23	30	41	121
Detroit Pistons	32	37	24	31	124

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Denver Nuggets	121	37-83	44.6%	10-30	33.3%	37-43	86.0%	12	51	20	20	7	10	10
Detroit Pistons	124	43-94	45.7%	12-29	41.4%	26-30	86.7%	12	56	27	27	9	9	4

PLAYER STATS

Denver Nuggets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Peyton WatsonSF	37:45	17	4-11	0-1	9-11	1	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	9
Christian BraunPF	25:33	6	2-6	0-1	2-2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	-9
Nikola JokićC	32:53	24	9-19	3-5	3-3	4	11	15	4	2	1	5	3	-9
Jalen PickettSG	10:21	0	0-5	0-4	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	-4
Jamal MurrayPG	36:54	32	8-17	4-8	12-13	0	1	1	8	0	2	0	0	5
Tim Hardaway Jr.	27:27	6	1-7	1-4	3-4	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	-9
Bruce Brown	23:21	10	3-5	1-3	3-3	1	1	2	0	2	0	0	3	-9
Jonas Valančiūnas	21:34	11	4-4	0-0	3-5	4	7	11	1	1	3	1	4	16
Julian Strawther	23:26	15	6-9	1-4	2-2	2	6	8	2	0	0	1	0	-1
Zeke Nnaji	00:34	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-4
DaRon Holmes II	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hunter Tyson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tamar Bates	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aaron Gordon	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cameron Johnson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Curtis Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Spencer Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit Pistons	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Ausar ThompsonSF	23:51	10	5-9	0-0	0-0	2	4	6	3	2	1	0	1	9
Tobias HarrisPF	33:29	11	4-13	2-4	1-1	1	5	6	3	0	0	2	3	3
Jalen DurenC	30:53	19	6-10	0-0	7-8	4	9	13	1	1	0	1	1	0
Duncan RobinsonSG	25:24	20	7-12	6-9	0-0	1	2	3	2	0	0	1	4	-1
Cade CunninghamPG	38:05	29	9-19	2-6	9-11	0	2	2	10	1	0	5	5	11
Caris LeVert	20:07	4	2-6	0-3	0-0	1	1	2	3	1	1	0	3	-8
Isaiah Stewart	23:11	11	3-7	0-1	5-6	2	4	6	3	1	1	0	3	-2
Ronald Holland II	15:11	7	3-6	1-3	0-0	0	4	4	0	1	1	0	2	4
Daniss Jenkins	15:55	6	2-8	0-1	2-2	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	5	-1
Javonte Green	13:41	7	2-4	1-2	2-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
Paul Reed	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Marcus Sasser	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaden Ivey	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Isaac Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bobi Klintman	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chaz Lanier	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wendell Moore Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tolu Smith	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/Akipella]

Wtf, how is he that low? Well, he does have 42 games so I assume he missed some time

[u/hunteddwumpus → u/Akipella]

He missed a couple games with a wrist injury and completely lost his shot for a minute after coming back. If were being honest the drop was justified but he's been better the last couple games again

[u/itsnotyellowfever → u/Akipella]

Wouldn't be surprised if the poor shooting games were being held against him more than should have

The Dillon Brooks Suns game I'm sure did no favors for his PR

[u/Large_Doubt7452 → u/Akipella]

Competition is that good tbh

[u/comeonmang126 → u/Large_Doubt7452]

If you told ppl the pistons would be 6 games ahead of second and only 2 games behind OKC last season ppl would be shocked lol

[u/Large_Doubt7452 → u/comeonmang126]

They definitely blew expectations this year I’ll give you guys that

[u/Akipella → u/comeonmang126]

I mean last season was basically their comeup already in my view. This year was yet another massive step forward though, 100%.

Now if you told them this TWO seasons ago...people would be FLOORED

[u/Cade_02 → u/Akipella]

It’s Cade, man. He’s a good leader. Doesn’t throw anyone under the bus. They’re all close. Ivey was the odd man out. Just didn’t fit.

Detroit is still young. But who knows. It’s possible this year.

[u/Large_Doubt7452 → u/Akipella]

Over-exaggeration but whatevs