The Detroit Pistons thwarted Cleveland's comeback bid to beat the Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. Cade Cunningham scored 25 points and handed out 10 assists and Tobias Harris added 21 points for the Pistons, who set the defensive tone early but had to rally late after the Cavs battled back to take a two-point lead early in the fourth quarter.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-world-cup-will-personally-bring-hot-dog-coke-fifa-chief-infantino-on-2-3-million-reselling-price-of-final-s-tickets-1778136235002">FIFA chief Infantino defends high prices of football World Cup tickets</a>"We just stayed poised," Cunningham told broadcaster Prime. "Stuck to our principles, stuck to our system and just turned up the energy a little bit."Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points. Jarrett Allen chipped in 22, but the Cavaliers have a mountain to climb as they head home for game three in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series on Saturday.Cunningham, who scored 12 points in the final period, said the Pistons will have to "turn up our energy even more" in Cleveland."They're a tough team to beat at home, so we're going to have to come in with a high level of focus and competitive spirit and we'll get the job done," he said.The Pistons, who locked up the top seed in the East with the third best record in the league, had to fight back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Orlando Magic in the first round.This series they were determined to hold on to home-court advantage and game two featured another lock-down defensive display from Detroit on the way to a 54-43 halftime lead.The Cavaliers responded in the third quarter. Mitchell scored 11 points and Cleveland cut out the turnovers as they out-scored the Pistons 32-25.James Harden's pull-up basket with 17.5 seconds left in the third cut the deficit to one before Daniss Jenkins drilled a three-pointer to send the Pistons into the final period with a 79-75 lead.Evan Mobley's dunk minutes into the fourth put the Cavs up 81-79, their first lead since the opening minute.But they couldn't hang on. A Duncan Robinson three-pointer put Detroit back in front and they wouldn't trail again, Cunningham draining a three-pointer to push the lead to nine with just over two minutes left.

Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points. Jarrett Allen chipped in 22, but the Cavaliers have a mountain to climb as they head home for game three in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series on Saturday.

The Detroit Pistons thwarted Cleveland's comeback bid to beat the Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. Cade Cunningham scored 25 points and handed out 10 assists and Tobias Harris added 21 points for the Pistons, who set the defensive tone early but had to rally late after the Cavs battled back to take a two-point lead early in the fourth quarter. Also Read - FIFA chief Infantino defends high prices of football World Cup tickets "We just stayed poised," Cunningham told broadcaster Prime. "Stuck to our principles, stuck to our system and just turned up the energy a little bit." Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points. Jarrett Allen chipped in 22, but the Cavaliers have a mountain to climb as they head home for game three in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series on Saturday. Cunningham, who scored 12 points in the final period, said the Pistons will have to "turn up our energy even more" in Cleveland. "They're a tough team to beat at home, so we're going to have to come in with a high level of focus and competitive spirit and we'll get the job done," he said. The Pistons, who locked up the top seed in the East with the third best record in the league, had to fight back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Orlando Magic in the first round. This series they were determined to hold on to home-court advantage and game two featured another lock-down defensive display from Detroit on the way to a 54-43 halftime lead. The Cavaliers responded in the third quarter. Mitchell scored 11 points and Cleveland cut out the turnovers as they out-scored the Pistons 32-25. James Harden's pull-up basket with 17.5 seconds left in the third cut the deficit to one before Daniss Jenkins drilled a three-pointer to send the Pistons into the final period with a 79-75 lead. Evan Mobley's dunk minutes into the fourth put the Cavs up 81-79, their first lead since the opening minute. But they couldn't hang on. A Duncan Robinson three-pointer put Detroit back in front and they wouldn't trail again, Cunningham draining a three-pointer to push the lead to nine with just over two minutes left.

Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points. Jarrett Allen chipped in 22, but the Cavaliers have a mountain to climb as they head home for game three in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series on Saturday.

NBA Playoffs: Pistons hold of Cavaliers to take 2-0 lead in conference semis

Cade Cunningham's triple double, Daniss Jenkins's three-pointer at the buzzer and Javonte Green's overtime dunk lifted Detroit past Washington 137-135 on Monday, stretching the Pistons' win streak to seven games. In an unexpected thriller, the NBA's second-best team barely outlasted a Wizards club that fell to an NBA-worst 1-10 with their ninth consecutive loss."We knew how big this game was for us," Jenkins said. "We wasn't going to let nothing stop us from getting this W."Cunningham made 14-of-45 shots and 16-of-18 free throws for a career-high 46 points and added 12 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals and two blocked shots as Detroit improved to 9-2.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jannik-sinner-starts-atp-finals-defence-with-dominating-win-over-felix-auger-aliassime-1762830653342">Sinner starts ATP Finals defence with dominating win over Felix Auger-Aliassime</a>"He's the one who is going to lead this team whatever we do," Detroit's Jalen Duren said of Cunningham. "And to see him fight through and be the great player he is gave us the confidence."Jenkins came off the bench for a career-high 24 points and eight rebounds while Duren added 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Pistons.C.J. McCollum, who led Washington with 42 points, sank a floater with 14 seconds remaining to give the Wizards a 126-121 lead.But Jenkins, who hadn't played in three games, sank a three-pointer with three seconds remaining and, after a Kyshawn George free throw for Washington, hit another three-pointer at the buzzer to equalize at 127-127 and force overtime."I know what I'm capable of. I just had to believe in myself and trust in my work," Jenkins said.Added Duren: "He never shies away from the moment. He's going to be a great player in this league and that showed tonight."In the extra session, Duncan Robinson's three-pointer gave Detroit the lead and Green's dunk made it 136-133 with 25 seconds remaining.George added a layup for the Wizards and Duren sank a free throw to create the final margin and McCollum missed two three-point attempts in the dying seconds.In another overtime drama, Norman Powell scored 33 points and Andrew Wiggins added 23, including the winning dunk at the overtime buzzer to lift Miami over Cleveland 140-138, ending the Cavaliers' four-game win streak to leave both clubs 7-4.Jaime Jaquez's jumper with 7.1 seconds remaining lifted Miami level at 128-128 to force overtime.Powell sank two free throws with 6.5 seconds left for a 138-135 Miami edge but Donovan Mitchell, who led the Cavs with 28 points, made a three-pointer with 0.4 of a second remaining to equalize.Miami, however, won at the buzzer when Wiggins made an alley-oop dunk off a pass from Nikola Jovic.Another tension-packed contest came in Orlando, where Desmond Bane's three-pointer at the final buzzer gave the host Magic a 115-112 home victory over Portland.Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 28 points while Bane added 22, missing all five of his three-point shots before hitting the game winner.<h2>Wemby sparks Spurs</h2>Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominating performance with 38 points, 12 rebounds, five blocked shots and five assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs in a 121-117 triumph at Chicago.The Frenchman was 11-of-19 from the floor, including six-of-nine from three-point range, and 10-of-10 from the free throw line.Luka Doncic had a game-high 38 points with seven assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-111 victory at Charlotte.Austin Reaves added 24 points and Japan's Rui Hachimura contributed 21 for the Lakers.Czech reserve guard Vit Krejci scored a career-high 28 points, hitting nine-of-13 shots from the floor -- eight-of-10 from three-point range -- to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the host Los Angeles Clippers 105-102.James Harden matched a club record with his seventh triple double for the Clippers with 35 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds but the team's losing streak reached five games.Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and added eight rebounds and six assists in a 116-114 Bucks victory at Dallas.Grayson Allen scored 42 points, hitting 12-of-17 shots from the floor and 10-of-15 three-pointers to lead host Phoenix over New Orleans 121-98.Anthony Edwards scored 35 points and Julius Randle added 27 to power Minnesota's 120-113 victory at Utah. &nbsp;

Cunningham made 14-of-45 shots and 16-of-18 free throws for a career-high 46 points and added 12 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals and two blocked shots as Detroit improved to 9-2.

Cade Cunningham's triple double, Daniss Jenkins's three-pointer at the buzzer and Javonte Green's overtime dunk lifted Detroit past Washington 137-135 on Monday, stretching the Pistons' win streak to seven games. In an unexpected thriller, the NBA's second-best team barely outlasted a Wizards club that fell to an NBA-worst 1-10 with their ninth consecutive loss. "We knew how big this game was for us," Jenkins said. "We wasn't going to let nothing stop us from getting this W." Cunningham made 14-of-45 shots and 16-of-18 free throws for a career-high 46 points and added 12 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals and two blocked shots as Detroit improved to 9-2. Also Read - Sinner starts ATP Finals defence with dominating win over Felix Auger-Aliassime "He's the one who is going to lead this team whatever we do," Detroit's Jalen Duren said of Cunningham. "And to see him fight through and be the great player he is gave us the confidence." Jenkins came off the bench for a career-high 24 points and eight rebounds while Duren added 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Pistons. C.J. McCollum, who led Washington with 42 points, sank a floater with 14 seconds remaining to give the Wizards a 126-121 lead. But Jenkins, who hadn't played in three games, sank a three-pointer with three seconds remaining and, after a Kyshawn George free throw for Washington, hit another three-pointer at the buzzer to equalize at 127-127 and force overtime. "I know what I'm capable of. I just had to believe in myself and trust in my work," Jenkins said. Added Duren: "He never shies away from the moment. He's going to be a great player in this league and that showed tonight." In the extra session, Duncan Robinson's three-pointer gave Detroit the lead and Green's dunk made it 136-133 with 25 seconds remaining. George added a layup for the Wizards and Duren sank a free throw to create the final margin and McCollum missed two three-point attempts in the dying seconds. In another overtime drama, Norman Powell scored 33 points and Andrew Wiggins added 23, including the winning dunk at the overtime buzzer to lift Miami over Cleveland 140-138, ending the Cavaliers' four-game win streak to leave both clubs 7-4. Jaime Jaquez's jumper with 7.1 seconds remaining lifted Miami level at 128-128 to force overtime. Powell sank two free throws with 6.5 seconds left for a 138-135 Miami edge but Donovan Mitchell, who led the Cavs with 28 points, made a three-pointer with 0.4 of a second remaining to equalize. Miami, however, won at the buzzer when Wiggins made an alley-oop dunk off a pass from Nikola Jovic. Another tension-packed contest came in Orlando, where Desmond Bane's three-pointer at the final buzzer gave the host Magic a 115-112 home victory over Portland. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 28 points while Bane added 22, missing all five of his three-point shots before hitting the game winner. Wemby sparks Spurs Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominating performance with 38 points, 12 rebounds, five blocked shots and five assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs in a 121-117 triumph at Chicago. The Frenchman was 11-of-19 from the floor, including six-of-nine from three-point range, and 10-of-10 from the free throw line. Luka Doncic had a game-high 38 points with seven assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-111 victory at Charlotte. Austin Reaves added 24 points and Japan's Rui Hachimura contributed 21 for the Lakers. Czech reserve guard Vit Krejci scored a career-high 28 points, hitting nine-of-13 shots from the floor -- eight-of-10 from three-point range -- to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the host Los Angeles Clippers 105-102. James Harden matched a club record with his seventh triple double for the Clippers with 35 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds but the team's losing streak reached five games. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and added eight rebounds and six assists in a 116-114 Bucks victory at Dallas. Grayson Allen scored 42 points, hitting 12-of-17 shots from the floor and 10-of-15 three-pointers to lead host Phoenix over New Orleans 121-98. Anthony Edwards scored 35 points and Julius Randle added 27 to power Minnesota's 120-113 victory at Utah.

Cunningham made 14-of-45 shots and 16-of-18 free throws for a career-high 46 points and added 12 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals and two blocked shots as Detroit improved to 9-2.

Detroit Pistons conjure seventh straight victory with thrilling win over Washington

Los Angeles, United States
Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak. It was just one of the nail-biting finishes on a night that saw Nikola Jokic post his 10th triple-double of the season for Denver in a 130-129 victory over the Sacramento Kings while the Chicago Bulls edged the Raptors 122-121 in Toronto.
The Pistons had looked to be in full control in Detroit, holding an 18-point lead with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter. But the Heat roared back, knotting the score at 114-114 on Tyler Herro's three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation.
Cunningham came up empty on a potential game-winner and the Heat scored the first eight points of the extra session before Hardaway delivered three straight three-pointers to put the Pistons ahead 123-122. Jimmy Butler's putback layup put Miami back on top by one but Cunningham's banked-in shot gave the Pistons a 125-124 lead with 37.5 seconds remaining as Detroit escaped with the win.
Cunningham finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 18 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season. "It's what my job is, it's what my responsibility is," Cunningham said. "I just try to give it up for my teammates. "Growing up that's what I always dreamt of -- being a guy that could do everything."
Malik Beasley made seven three-pointers on the way to a team-high 28 points to help the Pistons withstand Butler's triple-double of 35 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.
Butler added four steals and a blocked shot but Miami failed to gain ground in the Eastern Conference led by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who improved their league-best record to 23-4 with a lopsided 130-101 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn. Evan Mobley scored 21 points to lead seven Cavs players who scored in double figures.
In Sacramento, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 20 points with 14 rebounds and 13 assists for the Nuggets, who came out on top in a frantic finish that featured seven lead changes in the last 1:15.
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 28 points, sealing the win with a pull-up basket off an assist from Jokic with 8.6 seconds remaining. Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Domantas Sabonis added 28 and Malik Monk scored 25 for the Kings, who trailed by as many as 23 in the first half but led 103-96 going into the fourth quarter.
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<h2>- Sixers top Hornets -</h2>
The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 40 points from Tyrese Maxey and 33 from Paul George, spoiled the return from injury of Hornets star LaMelo Ball with a 121-108 victory in Charlotte.
Ball, who was averaging 31.1 points per game when he strained his calf on November 27, returned to action with 15 points, five rebounds and 11 assists. Miles Bridges led Charlotte's scoring with 24 points, but the 76ers led virtually all the way despite the absence of star center Joel Embiid and Rookie of the Year contender Jared McCain.
The Sixers said Monday that Embiid would miss at least a week after suffering a sinus fracture on Saturday, and McCain needs surgery on a torn meniscus. The Chicago Bulls won a close one in Toronto.
Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points to lead the Bulls, which had seven players score in double digits. That included Josh Giddey, who scored 11 points with nine rebounds and eight assists before departing after twisting his right ankle in the third quarter.
RJ Barrett scored 32 points and Gradey Dick chipped in 27 for Toronto, but the Raptors came up short in their bid to erase a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
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The Pistons had looked to be in full control in Detroit, holding an 18-point lead with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter. But the Heat roared back, knotting the score at 114-114 on Tyler Herro's three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation.



Los Angeles, United States Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak. It was just one of the nail-biting finishes on a night that saw Nikola Jokic post his 10th triple-double of the season for Denver in a 130-129 victory over the Sacramento Kings while the Chicago Bulls edged the Raptors 122-121 in Toronto. The Pistons had looked to be in full control in Detroit, holding an 18-point lead with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter. But the Heat roared back, knotting the score at 114-114 on Tyler Herro's three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation. Cunningham came up empty on a potential game-winner and the Heat scored the first eight points of the extra session before Hardaway delivered three straight three-pointers to put the Pistons ahead 123-122. Jimmy Butler's putback layup put Miami back on top by one but Cunningham's banked-in shot gave the Pistons a 125-124 lead with 37.5 seconds remaining as Detroit escaped with the win. Cunningham finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 18 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season. "It's what my job is, it's what my responsibility is," Cunningham said. "I just try to give it up for my teammates. "Growing up that's what I always dreamt of -- being a guy that could do everything." Malik Beasley made seven three-pointers on the way to a team-high 28 points to help the Pistons withstand Butler's triple-double of 35 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists. Butler added four steals and a blocked shot but Miami failed to gain ground in the Eastern Conference led by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who improved their league-best record to 23-4 with a lopsided 130-101 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn. Evan Mobley scored 21 points to lead seven Cavs players who scored in double figures. In Sacramento, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 20 points with 14 rebounds and 13 assists for the Nuggets, who came out on top in a frantic finish that featured seven lead changes in the last 1:15. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 28 points, sealing the win with a pull-up basket off an assist from Jokic with 8.6 seconds remaining. Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Domantas Sabonis added 28 and Malik Monk scored 25 for the Kings, who trailed by as many as 23 in the first half but led 103-96 going into the fourth quarter. Also read: Premier League: Enes Unal's late stunner rescues Bournemouth in West Ham draw - Sixers top Hornets - The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 40 points from Tyrese Maxey and 33 from Paul George, spoiled the return from injury of Hornets star LaMelo Ball with a 121-108 victory in Charlotte. Ball, who was averaging 31.1 points per game when he strained his calf on November 27, returned to action with 15 points, five rebounds and 11 assists. Miles Bridges led Charlotte's scoring with 24 points, but the 76ers led virtually all the way despite the absence of star center Joel Embiid and Rookie of the Year contender Jared McCain. The Sixers said Monday that Embiid would miss at least a week after suffering a sinus fracture on Saturday, and McCain needs surgery on a torn meniscus. The Chicago Bulls won a close one in Toronto. Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points to lead the Bulls, which had seven players score in double digits. That included Josh Giddey, who scored 11 points with nine rebounds and eight assists before departing after twisting his right ankle in the third quarter. RJ Barrett scored 32 points and Gradey Dick chipped in 27 for Toronto, but the Raptors came up short in their bid to erase a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Detroit Pistons top Miami Heat in overtime, Denver Nuggets edge Sacramento Kings

Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak. It was just one of the nail-biting finishes on a night that saw Nikola Jokic post his 10th triple-double of the season for Denver in a 130-129 victory over the Sacramento Kings while the Chicago Bulls edged the Raptors 122-121 in Toronto.

The Pistons had looked to be in full control in Detroit, holding an 18-point lead with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter. But the Heat roared back, knotting the score at 114-114 on Tyler Herro's three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation.

Cunningham came up empty on a potential game-winner and the Heat scored the first eight points of the extra session before Hardaway delivered three straight three-pointers to put the Pistons ahead 123-122. Jimmy Butler's putback layup put Miami back on top by one but Cunningham's banked-in shot gave the Pistons a 125-124 lead with 37.5 seconds remaining as Detroit escaped with the win.

Cunningham finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 18 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season. "It's what my job is, it's what my responsibility is," Cunningham said. "I just try to give it up for my teammates. "Growing up that's what I always dreamt of -- being a guy that could do everything."

Malik Beasley made seven three-pointers on the way to a team-high 28 points to help the Pistons withstand Butler's triple-double of 35 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.

Butler added four steals and a blocked shot but Miami failed to gain ground in the Eastern Conference led by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who improved their league-best record to 23-4 with a lopsided 130-101 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn. Evan Mobley scored 21 points to lead seven Cavs players who scored in double figures.

In Sacramento, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 20 points with 14 rebounds and 13 assists for the Nuggets, who came out on top in a frantic finish that featured seven lead changes in the last 1:15.

Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 28 points, sealing the win with a pull-up basket off an assist from Jokic with 8.6 seconds remaining. Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Domantas Sabonis added 28 and Malik Monk scored 25 for the Kings, who trailed by as many as 23 in the first half but led 103-96 going into the fourth quarter.

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<h2>- Sixers top Hornets -</h2>

The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 40 points from Tyrese Maxey and 33 from Paul George, spoiled the return from injury of Hornets star LaMelo Ball with a 121-108 victory in Charlotte.

Ball, who was averaging 31.1 points per game when he strained his calf on November 27, returned to action with 15 points, five rebounds and 11 assists. Miles Bridges led Charlotte's scoring with 24 points, but the 76ers led virtually all the way despite the absence of star center Joel Embiid and Rookie of the Year contender Jared McCain.

The Sixers said Monday that Embiid would miss at least a week after suffering a sinus fracture on Saturday, and McCain needs surgery on a torn meniscus. The Chicago Bulls won a close one in Toronto.

Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points to lead the Bulls, which had seven players score in double digits. That included Josh Giddey, who scored 11 points with nine rebounds and eight assists before departing after twisting his right ankle in the third quarter.

RJ Barrett scored 32 points and Gradey Dick chipped in 27 for Toronto, but the Raptors came up short in their bid to erase a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

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Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak.

Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak. It was just one of the nail-biting finishes on a night that saw Nikola Jokic post his 10th triple-double of the season for Denver in a 130-129 victory over the Sacramento Kings while the Chicago Bulls edged the Raptors 122-121 in Toronto. The Pistons had looked to be in full control in Detroit, holding an 18-point lead with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter. But the Heat roared back, knotting the score at 114-114 on Tyler Herro's three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation. Cunningham came up empty on a potential game-winner and the Heat scored the first eight points of the extra session before Hardaway delivered three straight three-pointers to put the Pistons ahead 123-122. Jimmy Butler's putback layup put Miami back on top by one but Cunningham's banked-in shot gave the Pistons a 125-124 lead with 37.5 seconds remaining as Detroit escaped with the win. Cunningham finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 18 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season. "It's what my job is, it's what my responsibility is," Cunningham said. "I just try to give it up for my teammates. "Growing up that's what I always dreamt of -- being a guy that could do everything." Malik Beasley made seven three-pointers on the way to a team-high 28 points to help the Pistons withstand Butler's triple-double of 35 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists. Butler added four steals and a blocked shot but Miami failed to gain ground in the Eastern Conference led by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who improved their league-best record to 23-4 with a lopsided 130-101 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn. Evan Mobley scored 21 points to lead seven Cavs players who scored in double figures. In Sacramento, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 20 points with 14 rebounds and 13 assists for the Nuggets, who came out on top in a frantic finish that featured seven lead changes in the last 1:15. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 28 points, sealing the win with a pull-up basket off an assist from Jokic with 8.6 seconds remaining. Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Domantas Sabonis added 28 and Malik Monk scored 25 for the Kings, who trailed by as many as 23 in the first half but led 103-96 going into the fourth quarter. Also read: Premier League: Enes Unal's late stunner rescues Bournemouth in West Ham draw - Sixers top Hornets - The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 40 points from Tyrese Maxey and 33 from Paul George, spoiled the return from injury of Hornets star LaMelo Ball with a 121-108 victory in Charlotte. Ball, who was averaging 31.1 points per game when he strained his calf on November 27, returned to action with 15 points, five rebounds and 11 assists. Miles Bridges led Charlotte's scoring with 24 points, but the 76ers led virtually all the way despite the absence of star center Joel Embiid and Rookie of the Year contender Jared McCain. The Sixers said Monday that Embiid would miss at least a week after suffering a sinus fracture on Saturday, and McCain needs surgery on a torn meniscus. The Chicago Bulls won a close one in Toronto. Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points to lead the Bulls, which had seven players score in double digits. That included Josh Giddey, who scored 11 points with nine rebounds and eight assists before departing after twisting his right ankle in the third quarter. RJ Barrett scored 32 points and Gradey Dick chipped in 27 for Toronto, but the Raptors came up short in their bid to erase a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Kevin Durant scored 41 points to lead the Phoenix Suns over Detroit and former Suns coach Monty Williams on Sunday (Nov 5)&nbsp;while&nbsp;Britain's OG Anunoby sparked Toronto's stunning&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;rally at San Antonio. Toronto made a 22-point fightback to beat the Spurs 123-116 in overtime while the Cleveland Cavaliers sparkled as well, snapping a 12-game regular-season losing streak to Golden State dating to Christmas 2016.

Durant added five assists, four rebounds, three blocked shots and a steal to power the Suns past the host Pistons 120-106. "He was terrific, scored the ball every way you can, really wants it," Suns coach Frank Vogel said. "Just a really terrific performance. He's really good at basketball and he showed it tonight."

The Suns outscored Detroit in every quarter as Eric Gordon contributed 21 points and eight assists for Phoenix, which snapped a three-game losing skid. "We're excited because we finally got a win," Durant said. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 26 points in the first regular-season matchup between the Suns and their former coach Williams.

After Williams was fired as the Suns' coach following a second-round playoff exit last season, Detroit signed him to a six-year deal worth $78.5 million. The Suns were without Bradley Beal, sidelined by back spasms, and Devin Booker, out with a calf strain.

<h2>Raptors rally</h2>

At Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and Darius Garland added 24 to power the Cavaliers over Golden State 115-104. "The biggest thing for us is that we put together a full game," Mitchell said.

"We fought hard. That's a tough team. They have a lot of guys who have won championship rings and we're trying to get to that level. We've got to continue this momentum."

Evan Mobley added a game-high 16 rebounds for the Cavs. "He was dominant," Mitchell said.&nbsp;

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Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points, hitting 7-of-11 shots from 3-point range, while Draymond Green added 18 points for Golden State, which saw a five-game win streak ended. At San Antonio, 26-year-old English forward Anunoby scored 24 points for the Raptors, hitting a career-best seven 3-pointers to spark a shocking comeback over star French rookie Victor Wembanyama's Spurs.

Scottie Barnes sparkled for Toronto with a game-high 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocked shots. Anunoby sank the tying basket off a rebound with one second remaining to send the game into overtime at 110-110. His 3-pointer in the extra session game Toronto a 118-112 edge.

German guard Dennis Schroder added 24 points for the Raptors. Keldon Johnson led San Antonio with 26 points while Zach Collins added 21 points and 11 rebounds and Wembanyama contributed 20 points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots and four assists for the Spurs.

<h2>Memphis finally wins</h2>

Desmond Bane scored 30 points and Jaren Jackson added 27 to spark previously winless Memphis to victory, the Grizzlies improving to 1-6 with a 112-100 triumph at Portland. At Dallas, Slovenian guard Luka Doncic had 23 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists to spark the Dallas Mavericks over Charlotte 124-118.

Kyrie Irving had 18 points and 10 assists for the Mavs, 5-1 overall and 3-0 at home, while Grant Williams scored 18 points and Dereck Lively added 15 points and 14 rebounds. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with a triple-double of 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.

Kevin Durant scored 41 points to lead the Phoenix Suns over Detroit and former Suns coach Monty Williams on Sunday (Nov 5) while Britain's OG Anunoby sparked Toronto's stunning NBA rally at San Antonio.

Kevin Durant scored 41 points to lead the Phoenix Suns over Detroit and former Suns coach Monty Williams on Sunday (Nov 5) while Britain's OG Anunoby sparked Toronto's stunning NBA rally at San Antonio. Toronto made a 22-point fightback to beat the Spurs 123-116 in overtime while the Cleveland Cavaliers sparkled as well, snapping a 12-game regular-season losing streak to Golden State dating to Christmas 2016. Durant added five assists, four rebounds, three blocked shots and a steal to power the Suns past the host Pistons 120-106. "He was terrific, scored the ball every way you can, really wants it," Suns coach Frank Vogel said. "Just a really terrific performance. He's really good at basketball and he showed it tonight." The Suns outscored Detroit in every quarter as Eric Gordon contributed 21 points and eight assists for Phoenix, which snapped a three-game losing skid. "We're excited because we finally got a win," Durant said. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 26 points in the first regular-season matchup between the Suns and their former coach Williams. After Williams was fired as the Suns' coach following a second-round playoff exit last season, Detroit signed him to a six-year deal worth $78.5 million. The Suns were without Bradley Beal, sidelined by back spasms, and Devin Booker, out with a calf strain. Raptors rally At Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and Darius Garland added 24 to power the Cavaliers over Golden State 115-104. "The biggest thing for us is that we put together a full game," Mitchell said. "We fought hard. That's a tough team. They have a lot of guys who have won championship rings and we're trying to get to that level. We've got to continue this momentum." Evan Mobley added a game-high 16 rebounds for the Cavs. "He was dominant," Mitchell said. Also Read: Japanese University scraps team for alleged possession of drug Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points, hitting 7-of-11 shots from 3-point range, while Draymond Green added 18 points for Golden State, which saw a five-game win streak ended. At San Antonio, 26-year-old English forward Anunoby scored 24 points for the Raptors, hitting a career-best seven 3-pointers to spark a shocking comeback over star French rookie Victor Wembanyama's Spurs. Scottie Barnes sparkled for Toronto with a game-high 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocked shots. Anunoby sank the tying basket off a rebound with one second remaining to send the game into overtime at 110-110. His 3-pointer in the extra session game Toronto a 118-112 edge. German guard Dennis Schroder added 24 points for the Raptors. Keldon Johnson led San Antonio with 26 points while Zach Collins added 21 points and 11 rebounds and Wembanyama contributed 20 points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots and four assists for the Spurs. Memphis finally wins Desmond Bane scored 30 points and Jaren Jackson added 27 to spark previously winless Memphis to victory, the Grizzlies improving to 1-6 with a 112-100 triumph at Portland. At Dallas, Slovenian guard Luka Doncic had 23 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists to spark the Dallas Mavericks over Charlotte 124-118. Kyrie Irving had 18 points and 10 assists for the Mavs, 5-1 overall and 3-0 at home, while Grant Williams scored 18 points and Dereck Lively added 15 points and 14 rebounds. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with a triple-double of 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.

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The Detroit Pistons, which finished with NBA-low 17 wins last season, have announced Monty Williams as their next head coach. The Pistons announced the move Friday in a press release with the franchise owner Tom Gores feeling 'beyond excited.'

“After spending some time with Monty, it’s clear that he’s found a unique balance between achieving victory at the highest level while at the same time nurturing a culture of growth, development and inspiration,” said Gores. “I’m beyond excited. This is a huge win for us.”

Williams was fired by the Phoenix Suns earlier this season after the team lost the Western Conference semifinals second year in a row. The Suns, however, had made it to the NBA Finals in 2021 under Williams but had lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. Overall, Williams won 63% of his regular games in four season with Phoenix.

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“A week ago, I was not sure what the future would hold,” Williams was quoted saying in the same release. “But, after talking with Tom and Troy, I was excited hearing their vision for the Pistons going forward. They had a thoughtful plan and I am so appreciative of the emphasis they placed on the personal side of this business. They showed tremendous consideration for me and my family throughout this process."

With Williams at the helm, the Pistons, who have won the NBA Championship three times, would want to get back to the winning ways after making it to the playoffs just two times in last 14 years - the last of which was in 2008. In '08, Detroit had entered the East finals for the sixth consecutive time and had won the NBA title in 2004, but the winnings have been lean ever since.

The new coach, however, exudes confidence with his 367-336 record as a head coach in nine NBA seasons with a decent 29-27 playoff record as well.

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The Detroit Pistons, which finished with NBA-low 17 wins last season, have announced Monty Williams as their next head coach. The Pistons announced the move Friday in a press release with the franchise owner Tom Gores feeling 'beyond excited.

The Detroit Pistons, which finished with NBA-low 17 wins last season, have announced Monty Williams as their next head coach. The Pistons announced the move Friday in a press release with the franchise owner Tom Gores feeling 'beyond excited.' “After spending some time with Monty, it’s clear that he’s found a unique balance between achieving victory at the highest level while at the same time nurturing a culture of growth, development and inspiration,” said Gores. “I’m beyond excited. This is a huge win for us.” Williams was fired by the Phoenix Suns earlier this season after the team lost the Western Conference semifinals second year in a row. The Suns, however, had made it to the NBA Finals in 2021 under Williams but had lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. Overall, Williams won 63% of his regular games in four season with Phoenix. Also Read: World number four Elena Rybakina pulls out of French Open 2023 due to illness “A week ago, I was not sure what the future would hold,” Williams was quoted saying in the same release. “But, after talking with Tom and Troy, I was excited hearing their vision for the Pistons going forward. They had a thoughtful plan and I am so appreciative of the emphasis they placed on the personal side of this business. They showed tremendous consideration for me and my family throughout this process." With Williams at the helm, the Pistons, who have won the NBA Championship three times, would want to get back to the winning ways after making it to the playoffs just two times in last 14 years - the last of which was in 2008. In '08, Detroit had entered the East finals for the sixth consecutive time and had won the NBA title in 2004, but the winnings have been lean ever since. The new coach, however, exudes confidence with his 367-336 record as a head coach in nine NBA seasons with a decent 29-27 playoff record as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, in a freak injury, fractured his right ankle, on Monday, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the game. The Hornets, however, went on to win the game 117-106.

The 21-year-old got hurt early in the third quarter while going for dribble-behind-the-back play. In the process, he outsmarted Detroit Pistons' Killian Hayes but stepped awkwardly on his ankle afterwards. LaMelo went to the locker room after going down on the court in pain and an X-ray confirmed the fracture in his ankle.&nbsp;

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He was immediately subbed out for the rest of the game. Ball, however, scored 18 points and six three-pointers along with six rebounds and five assists during his 21 minutes on the court.

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Ball will definitely will not be a part of the Hornets' next fixture, on Wednesday, against the Phoenix suns, who themselves are waiting for NBA star Kevin Durant's debut. He&nbsp;will be evaluated from there on.

Also, Charlotte is currently second from the bottom on the Eastern Conference standings with a tripe 20-43 win-loss record. And with 19 games left in the regular season with&nbsp;no chance to making it to the postseason, it is unlikely that the Hornets will rush Ball back.

LaMelo Ball's latest injury, however, isn't the only one in this season. He was out for 13 games at the start of the current season and missed another 11 games in a stretch in November and December. Nonetheless, the last season's All-Star still manages 23.4 points per game this season.

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Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, in a freak injury, fractured his right ankle, on Monday, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the game.

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, in a freak injury, fractured his right ankle, on Monday, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the game. The Hornets, however, went on to win the game 117-106. The 21-year-old got hurt early in the third quarter while going for dribble-behind-the-back play. In the process, he outsmarted Detroit Pistons' Killian Hayes but stepped awkwardly on his ankle afterwards. LaMelo went to the locker room after going down on the court in pain and an X-ray confirmed the fracture in his ankle. Read More: NBA: Jayson Tatum's three-pointer headlines wild finish as Celtics hold off 76ers He was immediately subbed out for the rest of the game. Ball, however, scored 18 points and six three-pointers along with six rebounds and five assists during his 21 minutes on the court. LaMelo Ball had to leave the game after this play pic.twitter.com/mlxbWUCqUN — Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) February 28, 2023 × Ball will definitely will not be a part of the Hornets' next fixture, on Wednesday, against the Phoenix suns, who themselves are waiting for NBA star Kevin Durant's debut. He will be evaluated from there on. Also, Charlotte is currently second from the bottom on the Eastern Conference standings with a tripe 20-43 win-loss record. And with 19 games left in the regular season with no chance to making it to the postseason, it is unlikely that the Hornets will rush Ball back. LaMelo Ball's latest injury, however, isn't the only one in this season. He was out for 13 games at the start of the current season and missed another 11 games in a stretch in November and December. Nonetheless, the last season's All-Star still manages 23.4 points per game this season. The injuries seem to be the curse of this season for Ball family, though. With Lonzo being out for some time, his brother Lonzo Ball also got a knee injury a while back and will be missing the rest of the season for the Chicago Bulls. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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