Detroit’s Cade Cunningham delivered a spectacular 42-point, 13-assist performance to lead the Pistons past New York 126-111 on Thursday. The victory completed a perfect 3-0 season series against the Knicks, with Detroit winning those games by a combined 84 points.

Cade Cunningham delivered a masterful performance with 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, powering the Detroit Pistons to a commanding 126-111 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday night, completing a perfect season series sweep.

The Pistons controlled the game’s second half to finish 3-0 against New York this season, outscoring the Knicks by a remarkable 84 points across their three meetings. Detroit has now defeated New York in six consecutive regular season contests, reversing a previous 16-game losing streak against the Knicks.

Cunningham connected on 17 of his 34 field goal attempts, notching his third 40-point performance this season. With Jalen Duren sidelined due to an NBA suspension, Paul Reed stepped up admirably with 18 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. The victory marked Detroit’s ninth win in their last 11 contests.

New York was paced by Jalen Brunson’s 33 points and eight assists, while Karl Anthony-Towns recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The loss dropped the Knicks to 2-3 over their past five games.

Hawks 117, 76ers 107

Jalen Johnson delivered 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead Atlanta past Philadelphia, snapping the Hawks’ three-game skid while maintaining their perfect record against the 76ers this season.

The Hawks overcame struggles from the field, shooting just 43.2% overall and connecting on only 10 of 32 three-point attempts (31.2%). CJ McCollum provided valuable bench scoring with 23 points as Atlanta improved to 3-0 versus Philadelphia this year.

Philadelphia got 28 points from Tyrese Maxey on 8-of-23 shooting, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 20 points and nine rebounds. Andre Drummond recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers, who played without Joel Embiid (knee injury) and Paul George (suspension) and suffered their third consecutive defeat.

Cavaliers 112, Nets 84

Donovan Mitchell contributed 17 points and James Harden added 16 points with nine assists as Cleveland overwhelmed Brooklyn, stretching their winning streak to six games while establishing their largest lead of the season.

Jarrett Allen posted 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who controlled the game from start to finish for the second consecutive contest and have captured 11 of their last 12 games. Cleveland’s dominance peaked when Dennis Schroder’s late third-quarter free throws extended their advantage to 102-59, marking their biggest margin this season.

Brooklyn received 14 points from Michael Porter Jr. and 13 points from bench contributor Ochai Agbaji, but managed just 34.5% shooting from the field. Danny Wolf finished with 11 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Nets.

Rockets 105, Hornets 101

Kevin Durant exploded for 35 points on efficient 14-for-20 shooting, leading Houston past Charlotte in their first contest following the All-Star break.

Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 15 points while both Alperen Sengun and Reed Sheppard added 13 points apiece for Houston, which capitalized on 16 Charlotte turnovers. The Rockets have now won five straight road games.

Charlotte entered having won 10 of their previous 11 contests, but costly mistakes prevented them from sweeping the season series. Grant Williams paced the Hornets with 20 points, while LaMelo Ball managed 11 points in 31 minutes despite being involved in a car accident the day before, connecting on just one of six three-point attempts.

Spurs 121, Suns 94

Stephon Castle scored 20 points as San Antonio dismantled a depleted Phoenix squad in Austin, Texas, extending their winning streak to seven games.

Victor Wembanyama contributed 17 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks and four assists for the Spurs, who held a 12-point halftime advantage before expanding their lead to 29 points in the third quarter.

Phoenix was led by Jalen Green’s 26 points but has now dropped two straight games. The Suns played without Devin Booker in the second half due to right hip soreness, and were also missing Grayson Allen (ankle) and Dillon Brooks (league suspension).

Wizards 112, Pacers 105

Four Washington players – Bub Carrington, Jaden Hardy, Anthony Gill and Kadary Richmond – each scored 13 points as the Wizards defeated visiting Indiana.

Washington featured seven players in double figures while ending a three-game losing streak. The Wizards forced 23 turnovers to secure the first victory in back-to-back meetings with the Pacers.

Indiana was paced by Jarace Walker’s 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, while rookie Taelon Peter achieved a career-high 16 points as the Pacers’ two-game winning streak came to an end.

Raptors 110, Bulls 101

Brandon Ingram scored 31 points to power visiting Toronto past Chicago for their second victory over the Bulls this month.

Ingram also grabbed eight rebounds and dished six assists to help Toronto defeat Chicago. Scottie Barnes added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who took advantage of 23 Chicago turnovers to earn their eighth win in 12 games.

Chicago got 20 points from Anfernee Simons and 16 from Isaac Okoro, but their losing streak reached seven games. Tre Jones scored 12 points with six assists and Josh Giddey had five points and five assists in their returns from left hamstring injuries.