After a rough 2023-2024 campaign, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are making the most of a clean slate. They treated Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers like it was the playoffs. Being 2-0 in NBA Cup action,

While holding on to the embarrassment of last season, the Pistons snapped a five-game losing streak to a divisional foe.

As Pacers guard T.J. McConnell pursued Cunningham from behind, Stewart rolled to the basket. As prescribed, Obi Toppin, Indiana’s forward covering the left corner, dropped into the paint to cover Stewart. Once again, that left Ausar Thompson all alone in the corner.