For the game, the Knicks could be without their best player, as Jalen Brunson is on the injury report. The All-Star point guard is averaging 25.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists per contest while shooting 48.

Cunningham had 36 points and the win as the Pistons took a 124-119 decision. The Knicks got 31 points and 11 assists from Brunson while Mikal Bridges added 27 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 12 rebounds while playing through apparent pain after hitting his right thumb on the backboard early in the game.

Cunningham's brilliant play helped the Pistons nurse a small lead for much of the second half, but the Knicks forced the ball out of his hands on two late possessions. Both times the Pistons were able to swing it around to an open Beasley,

Cade Cunningham scored 29 of his 36 points in the second half after picking up four fouls in the first to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 124-119 win.