Pistons’ Cade Cunningham and Kevin Durant exchange praise after Suns upset
Cade Cunningham has earned the respect of the NBA elite.
The Detroit Pistons’ 133-125 road victory over the Phoenix Suns featured a clash of two superstar talents. Breakout point guard Cade Cunningham led the charge for Detroit, scoring 28 points and delivering 13 assists. The Pistons leaned on Cunningham to close the game late by scoring 13 points, including a dagger triple in the final period, pushing them to a 12-17 record.
Suns’ forward Kevin Durant put together a vintage scoring performance, dropping 43 points on 14-of-26 shooting. Durant paid high compliments to the development of Cunningham during the postgame media session.
“That’s my brother. I got nothing but love for Cade. I’ve known him since he was in high school. He’s always been ahead of his time,” Durant stated. “He can do it all as a 6-foot-7 point guard. I think this could be his year to be an All-Star and take off to go to that next level. It’s always a joy to play against him because we compete.”
Durant and Cunningham have regularly shared public admiration for each other. The 36-year-old forward has been featured as one of the most prolific scorers in league history. Some of Cunningham’s most notable performances through his young four-year career have come against Durant. Cunningham explained to the media after the game what it meant to compete on the floor with Durant.
