Provide Cade Cunningham with a clean bill of health and a few floor spacers capable of keeping opposing defenses honest, and he’ll show you that his rise in Year Three doesn’t just apply to his box score numbers. Resolved to test the Miami Heat’s defensive scheme early, the Detroit Pistons star opts for a give-and-go with a teammate, quickly receiving the ball back when no defender follows him on his baseline cut. With a step on his defender and a free runway to the rim, the blossoming third-year guard takes flight, stretching out to deliver a physical one-handed flush in traffic, finishing it with a subtle flex and staredown. Routinely feisty in matchups against the Heat, Cunningham helped the Pistons maintain competitiveness, despite falling short on March 5, 2024. The catalyst among his group, the former No. 1 pick finished with 23 points, four rebounds, eight assists, and four 3-pointers. · Mar 6, 2024