Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points and added 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in double overtime on Thursday, Nov. 12. He finished without a turnover, becoming the first NBA player since the league began tracking turnovers in 1977-78 to record at least 50 points and 10 assists without giving the ball away, according to the Associated Press, citing OptaSTATS.

The line stands out because Cunningham paired heavy scoring volume with careful possession control: he made 16 of 25 shots from the field and 17 of 18 free throws. The NBA’s official box score confirms the game totals.

Cunningham kept Detroit alive through two overtimes

Washington twice extended the game with late baskets. Trae Young tied the score with a 3-pointer at the end of regulation, and rookie AJ Dybantsa sent the game to a second overtime with a shot in the final second of the first extra period.

The Wizards then opened overtime with a 7-0 run, but Cunningham helped the Pistons recover and close out the 144-140 win. Detroit’s Ausar Thompson also recorded his first career triple-double, finishing with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

A rare combination of scoring and ball security

Fifty-point games and double-digit assist nights are each major individual performances. Combining both without a turnover is rarer still: Cunningham’s game is the first such line since turnovers became an official tracked statistic in the 1977-78 season. The mark highlights not only his shot-making, but his ability to create for teammates while protecting possessions deep into a 58-minute game.

Detroit’s next NBA result will show whether the win carries into its next matchup; this single game does not by itself establish a longer-term trend. For scores and the latest coverage, visit The Globuzz NBA section.

Sources: Associated Press report by Noah Trister, republished by the New Haven Register; NBA official box score; The Washington Post, AP report.