On Wednesday they achieved their first win of the season Detroit Pistons were allowed to return to their home court on Friday to try to build on their momentum. Unfortunately for them, that’s not how things turned out. Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks got off to a strong start early and never looked back.
Ultimately, the Pistons found themselves on the wrong end of a 128-98 blowout. The loss dropped them to 1-5 on the year, which is tied for the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Regardless of how things look at the moment, one of the team’s core players is confident he can turn things around.
After Friday’s loss, Cade Cunningham was asked how the group handled the early-season setback during its 1-5 start. He is pleased with what he has seen from his teammates so far and remains optimistic about their abilities in the coming months.
“We’ve been solid. It’s early,” Cunningham said. “I am still super positive about this group, about this season. We have had a difficult start, but there is a lot of basketball to be played. Like I said, there are two games coming up that we can respond to.”
Cunningham has had a strong start to the season and he continued his impressive play against the Knicks. In 32 minutes of action, he posted stats of 22 points, six rebounds and six assists. It was an efficient night for the Pistons star as he shot 52.6% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. That said, his strong play wasn’t enough to keep Detroit within striking distance against the Knicks.
Looking ahead, the Pistons will be back in action on Sunday to take on the Brooklyn Nets. That will be the first night of a back-to-back as they take on LeBron James and the LA Lakers on Monday.