It’s rare to see the Detroit Pistons’ All-Star Cade Cunningham lose his temper on the court. Typically, Cunningham is known to keep a cool head and manages to step up as a peacemaker for his teammates when tempers flare.

NBA referee explains why Cade Cunningham was ejected in Oklahoma City Thunder's 113-107 win over Detroit Pistons.

Cade Cunningham was ejected after picking up back-to-back technical fouls late in the third quarter, and the Thunder took a 15-point lead on the ensuing free throws. But even without their All-Star guard, the Pistons battled back in the fourth quarter to nearly upset the team with the second-best record in the NBA.

The NBA MVP race is reaching its final mile of the 2024-2025 NBA season. While Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham won’t be taking home the hardware this year, he remains relevant in the projected standings,

Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Detroit Pistons beat NBA-worst Washington 123-103 on Tuesday night in a physical game that included two late flagrant fouls by the Wizards. Washington's Richaun Holmes was ejected in the fourth quarter for throwing an elbow to the face of Detroit's Ausar Thompson while securing a rebound.

After being the laughing stock of the NBA last season, the Detroit Pistons have quickly become one of the league's biggest success stories. As they continue to