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Leading the team to second place in the league with 11 consecutive victories! He scored 126 points and became the king of the final quarter. The No. 1 pick is only 24 years old and is going to be MVP.

1:02pm, 19 November 2025Basketball

On November 19th, the NBA regular season continued. In the just-concluded game, the Hawks lost to the Pistons 112-120. The two Eastern Conference youth teams performed very well in this campaign. They fought until the last moment. This game can be said to be a three-volume game. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons still led by 12 points. As a result, the Eagles, led by Jaylen Johnson and Daniels, caught up to only 1 point in the final quarter. Jenkins and Orsa scored one after another, helping the Pistons expand their lead to 10 points again, with 3 minutes and 48 seconds left in the game.

I thought the game was about to end, but Alexander Walker continued to cause damage. In the last minute and a half, the team was only 2 points away. Cunningham scored 4 points in a row and Stewart made two free throws to help the team regain its momentum. Expanding the lead, Krejic scored two three-pointers in a row, and Duren made all four free throws at the critical moment to help the Pistons overcome the danger. After winning, the Pistons won 10 consecutive victories, while the Hawks' 5-game winning streak came to an end. Although they lost, the Hawks were honored to lose.

In this campaign, all the Pistons' starters scored in double figures. Stewart had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Duren had 24 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. These two are the defensive anchors of their starting lineup. The Pistons can win this campaign because the firepower provided by these two on the defensive end is indispensable. Dunro, the two shooters in the starting lineup, scored 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Jenkins, who has played well this season, scored 14 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.

Cunningham, the leader of the team, still performed perfectly in offense and passing. In this campaign, he made 10 of 23 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals. In the final quarter, he scored 9 points alone, leading the team to victory. This game was the first game of Cunningham's comeback. He was constantly guarded by his opponents in this game, but Cunningham still performed very well. If he continues to play like this, he has a chance to hit the regular season MVP this season.

The reason why I say this is because Cunningham has played so well this season. After the team won this game, they ushered in 11 consecutive victories. Now the Pistons rank first in the Eastern Conference with 13 wins and 2 losses. In the entire league, the Thunder have a better record than them, and according to Judging from the current situation, the Pistons have a high probability of maintaining the top three rankings in the Eastern Conference this season, because this team already has a good system. In the two previous games that Cunningham missed, they also defeated their opponents. Without the team leader, they can still win and their record is guaranteed.

Of course, if they have Cunningham, they will be closer to winning. Cunningham's performance this season is also perfect. So far this season, he has averaged 27.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. The basketball shooting percentage is 43.6%, the three-point shooting percentage is 27.5%, and the average assists per game is second in the league. His performance is too good, and this season he can win 8.3 points per 100 possessions on the court. Although not as exaggerated as Jokic and Alexander, Cunningham is also helping the team win in his own way.

So far this season, Cunningham has scored a total of 123 points in the fourth quarter, ranking first in the league and the undoubted king of the final quarter. Moreover, Cunningham has scored 25+10 assists in 5 consecutive games and led the team to a complete victory. He is comparable to Oscar Robertson and has become the second point guard in history to score 20+10 assists in 5 consecutive games. He is also the first player in team history to do this. He is better than the Smiling Assassin and Billups who have not done it.

Looking at it now, Nike's previous decision was too wise. They recently reached a contract extension with Cunningham and will create signature shoes for Cunningham. Generally speaking, signature shoes for outside players will sell well, such as Booker, Durant, James, etc. If Cunningham can get the favor of Nike, then he can also get more care from the league. This is a win-win situation for both parties. It is estimated that Cunningham can reach the current heights that many fans did not expect.

Although Doncic was the template for the draft that year, no one paid attention to him in the 21st draft. Everyone paid more attention to Jaylen Green, the template for Kobe Jordan, and Mobley for Garnett. Cunningham's performance in the early stages of his career did not meet expectations. Although the data was good, the team's record was poor. He also led the team to a 28-game losing streak, so he also received the title of data brush.

But gold will shine. Cunningham proved his talent last season and has now become the league's top point guard. In terms of his performance this season, it is not too much to call him the number one point guard in the Eastern Conference. The No. 1 pick is only 24 years old, and now he has a level close to the top ten in the league. The upper limit he can reach in the future is also worth looking forward to. The Pistons have found a perfect cornerstone. They withstood the pressure from the outside world and gave up choosing Feng Xue. They made the right bet.

Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Pistons and Cunningham? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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