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Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during an open practice on October 5, 2021 at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Chris Schwegler, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 5: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during an open practice on October 5, 2021 at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE   Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Chris Schwegler / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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Detroit Pistons Open Practice

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734420565275NBA_DET-Cade Cunningham_AFP_embed.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during an open practice on October 5, 2021 at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Chris Schwegler, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during an open practice on October 5, 2021 at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. <em>Chris Schwegler, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>LOS ANGELES (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat&#x27;s four-game winning streak.</p><p>It was just one of the nail-biting finishes on a night that saw Nikola Jokic post his 10th triple-double of the season for Denver in a 130-129 victory over the Sacramento Kings while the Chicago Bulls edged the Raptors 122-121 in Toronto.</p><p>The Pistons had looked to be in full control in Detroit, holding an 18-point lead with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter.</p><p>But the Heat roared back, knotting the score at 114-114 on Tyler Herro&#x27;s three-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation.</p><p>Cunningham came up empty on a potential game-winner and the Heat scored the first eight points of the extra session before Hardaway delivered three straight three-pointers to put the Pistons ahead 123-122.</p><p>Jimmy Butler&#x27;s putback layup put Miami back on top by one but Cunningham&#x27;s banked-in shot gave the Pistons a 125-124 lead with 37.5 seconds remaining as Detroit escaped with the win.</p><p>Cunningham finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 18 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zSpcRObVS9w?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>&quot;It&#x27;s what my job is, it&#x27;s what my responsibility is,&quot; Cunningham said. &quot;I just try to give it up for my teammates.</div><p>&quot;Growing up that&#x27;s what I always dreamt of -- being a guy that could do everything.&quot;</p><p>Malik Beasley made seven three-pointers on the way to a team-high 28 points to help the Pistons withstand Butler&#x27;s triple-double of 35 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.</p><p>Butler added four steals and a blocked shot but Miami failed to gain ground in the Eastern Conference led by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who improved their league-best record to 23-4 with a lopsided 130-101 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn.</p><p>Evan Mobley scored 21 points to lead seven Cavs players who scored in double figures.</p><p>In Sacramento, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 20 points with 14 rebounds and 13 assists for the Nuggets, who came out on top in a frantic finish that featured seven lead changes in the last 1:15.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZclF_IPbz48?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 28 points, sealing the win with a pull-up basket off an assist from Jokic with 8.6 seconds remaining.</div><p>Sacramento&#x27;s De&#x27;Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Domantas Sabonis added 28 and Malik Monk scored 25 for the Kings, who trailed by as many as 23 in the first half but led 103-96 going into the fourth quarter.</p><div><strong>- Sixers top Hornets -</strong></div><p>The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 40 points from Tyrese Maxey and 33 from Paul George, spoiled the return from injury of Hornets star LaMelo Ball with a 121-108 victory in Charlotte.</p><p>Ball, who was averaging 31.1 points per game when he strained his calf on November 27, returned to action with 15 points, five rebounds and 11 assists.</p><p>Miles Bridges led Charlotte&#x27;s scoring with 24 points, but the 76ers led virtually all the way despite the absence of star center Joel Embiid and Rookie of the Year contender Jared McCain.</p><p>The Sixers said Monday that Embiid would miss at least a week after suffering a sinus fracture on Saturday, and McCain needs surgery on a torn meniscus.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sC_Xr6N5OIs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The Chicago Bulls escaped with a 122-121 victory against the Raptors in Toronto to tie the Indiana Pacers for the 8th spot, with both teams now holding identical 12-15 records.</p><p>Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls in scoring with 24 points to go along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The Bulls won despite missing Zach Lavine due to an injury and Josh Giddey leaving the game during the 3rd quarter after spraining his right ankle. Giddey didn&#x27;t return and finished with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists</p><p>Lonzo Ball scored a dagger 3 to extend the lead to 6, 119-113 with 1:08 to go in the payoff period. Gradey Dick who scored 27 points answered right away in the next play to trim it down to 3 but Vucevic made a turnaround basket to extend the lead to 5, 121-116 with 14.4 seconds left in the game.</p><p>The Raptors who are without starters Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickly lost their 5th straight with 4 coming in at home falling to 7-20 only ahead of the Wizards who are 3-21 this season. RJ Barrett almost had a double double for the Raptors with 32 points and 9 assists. </p><p>Toronto will try to bounce back at home against Brooklyn this Thursday at 7:30 P.M. eastern time while the Bulls will face the Celtics at Boston on the same day and same time. -- <strong>with a report Champ de Lunas, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak.</p>

Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak.

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