Cunningham Scores 33 as Pistons Roll Past Hornets 124-91

The Detroit Pistons delivered a decisive road win at Spectrum Center on November 2, beating the Charlotte Hornets 124-91. Detroit improved to 6-1 with its third consecutive victory, while Charlotte fell to 3-5 as its losing streak reached four games.

Cade Cunningham drove Detroit’s attack with 33 points in just 27 minutes, shooting 13-for-20 from the field and 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. He also supplied five rebounds, seven assists and five steals, putting together a standout performance that extended well beyond his scoring. Duncan Robinson provided another major punch with 24 points, hitting 8 of 11 shots overall and 6 of 9 from deep. Robinson added three assists and three steals and finished plus-25 in 32 minutes.

Detroit also received efficient contributions from Ausar Thompson and Paul Reed. Thompson scored 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting, adding six rebounds, four assists and a block. Reed posted 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting alongside five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, finishing plus-23.

Brandon Miller paced Charlotte with 17 points and four assists but shot 7-for-18 overall and 3-for-11 from three-point range. Naz Reid contributed 13 points and six rebounds. Grayson Allen and Sion James scored 11 points apiece, with James connecting on 3 of 4 attempts from deep. Those contributions were not enough to keep Charlotte close as Detroit continued its strong start.