Cunningham leads Detroit, NBA East leader

United States.- Cade Cunningham signed another stellar performance this Monday to guide the Detroit Pistons to a 112-105 victory over the Boston Celtics, a result that consolidates Detroit as the leader of the NBA Eastern Conference.

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The point guard scored 32 points, made six three-pointers and converted 11 of 21 field goals in a closely contested duel, which recorded 15 lead changes before the Pistons pulled away in the final minutes. Cunningham, who averages nearly 27 points per game this season, was the key figure in the match. With this triumph, Detroit improved its record to 21-5, adding its fourth consecutive victory, although not without resistance. Boston came to dominate by up to 12 points in the second quarter, forcing the Eastern leaders to give their all. “We love difficult and close games like this. I think those types of games motivate us even more,” Cunningham said after the game. The depth of the Detroit team made a difference again, with 47 points contributed from the bench. Caris LeVert contributed 13 units in 19 minutes, while Jaden Ivey added 10 points. “We have a very complete squad, with starters in all positions and players coming off the bench who do their job like no one else in the league,” added Cunningham. For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown led the offense with 34 points, followed by Derrick White, who added 31.

Toronto Rises to Third Place

In another result of the day, the Toronto Raptors climbed to third place in the Eastern Conference after defeating the visiting Miami Heat 106-96, improving their record to 16-11. Brandon Ingram led Toronto with 28 points, in a game that the Canadians defined with a dominant final quarter, surpassing Miami 32-19. The day reaffirmed Detroit’s great moment at the top of the East and Toronto’s sustained rise in the fight for the top spots in the conference.