Pistons star Cade Cunningham shed even more light on his blossoming rivalry with 2021 NBA Draft mate, Rockets guard Jalen Green.

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as the Pistons built a 90-80 lead after three.

The Detroit Pistons have fought their way back to relevancy this season, and it’s thanks in large part to the continued emergence of Cade Cunningham, who has worked hard to become an All-Star-caliber player.

Before Monday’s matchup began, Cade Cunningham stressed the importance of this game for the Detroit Pistons. He called for a rare, emergency, last-minute team meeting at the free-throw line near Detroit’s bench roughly 10 minutes before tipoff.

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter while Jalen Duren added a double-double without missing a shot as the visiting Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 107-96 on Monday afternoon.

Behind an All-Star performance from Cade Cunningham, the Pistons began their five-game road trip with a win over the Rockets.

Cunningham found himself in Detroit after the Pistons won the 2021 draft lottery. Since he was taken first overall, there have been countless debates on if he is the top prospect