The final score and Cunningham’s line
Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points as Detroit defeated Washington 144-140 after two overtime periods on November 12. The NBA’s official game record marks the result Final/OT2, rather than an ongoing score.
Cunningham also had 11 assists and five rebounds, with zero turnovers in 47 minutes and 59 seconds. He made 16 of 25 shots from the field, including three of five three-pointers, and 17 of 18 free throws.
What makes the combination historic
The NBA says he is the first player in league history to combine at least 50 points and 10 assists in a game without a turnover. That is a claim about the combination, rather than the highest individual scoring total in NBA history.
Ausar Thompson added a triple-double for Detroit: 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Washington’s Trae Young finished with 37 points and 14 assists.
Where to check the result
The linked official box score contains both teams’ player statistics and the period-by-period score. The separate NBA video page provides its highlight summary; this report does not establish replay availability or subscription access in every country.
