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Cunningham's 52-Point Night and Timberwolves' Record-Breaking Rout Highlight NBA Thursday
nov 13 2026Only four games on Thursday night, but one delivered all the drama. In Washington, Pistons and Wizards needed two overtimes with Cade Cunningham posting the best performance of his career. In Minneapolis, Santi Aldama's Mavericks suffered their worst loss of the season.
Cunningham, 52 points with zero turnovers
The Wizards arrived with five straight losses but pushed the Pistons to the limit. Trae Young, with 37 points and 14 assists, forced the first overtime with a three-pointer at the buzzer. In that extra period, Washington started with a 7-0 run and led 128-121. That's when Cunningham appeared, bringing Detroit back into the game. Still, AJ Dybantsa hit a mid-range shot with less than a second remaining and forced a second overtime.
In the second overtime, Cunningham hit a three-pointer and Anthony Davis, who had 30 points, fouled out. With Cade's final basket, a layup from the baseline, Detroit went up 142-138 with 25 seconds left. He finished with 52 points, 11 assists and zero turnovers in 50 minutes, shooting 16 of 25 from the field and 17 of 18 from the free throw line. Ausar Thompson recorded his first career triple-double (17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists). For the Wizards, Alex Sarr scored 30 points and didn't miss any of his ten shots in regulation. Washington has six straight losses; Detroit improves to 8-3.
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Minnesota crushes Aldama's Mavericks
The Mavericks arrived with three straight wins and Cooper Flagg was coming off a 43-point performance against Indiana. In Minneapolis, they couldn't do anything. The Timberwolves, without Anthony Edwards, shot over 60% in the first half and went into halftime up 67-52. LaMelo Ball, with six three-pointers, and Bones Hyland, with 24 points off the bench, opened up the lead. A 36-17 third quarter put the game away. The lead reached 44 points, the largest of the season across the entire league.
Santi Aldama played ten minutes, all with the game already decided, and finished with 3 points (one three-pointer), one rebound, one assist, one steal and one block. Sergio de Larrea did not play. Zaccharie Risacher, with 22 points off the bench, was the only one who kept Dallas in it, and Flagg finished with 12. The Wolves extend their winning streak to five, improve to 9-3 and lead the Northwest Division. They also have won seven straight against the Mavericks.
76ers rally without LeBron
Philadelphia played without LeBron James, who sat out with back soreness, and Joel Embiid got a scare in the first quarter when he stayed down grabbing his right knee after colliding with Immanuel Quickley. He returned to the court in that same quarter. The Raptors led by 16 in the first half, but the teams went into halftime tied at 60. The game broke open in the third quarter, which the 76ers won 36-27. Toronto got within six points with 4:42 remaining on a three-pointer by Jamison Battle, but Philadelphia scored ten of the next thirteen points and sealed it with a three-pointer from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points, Embiid 20 and Jaylen Brown 18 for the 76ers, who improve to 10-3. For Toronto, still without Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett scored 31 points and Quickley 25. The Raptors have three straight losses.
Booker carries the Suns
Phoenix led by 17 in the second quarter (48-31) thanks to a 15-4 run, but the Hornets turned it around after halftime. They won the third quarter 26-17 and entered the fourth ahead (72-76). Devin Booker decided the final quarter. His three-pointer made it 97-91 with 28 seconds left, Royce O'Neale answered with a four-point play and Miles Bridges and Booker closed out the game from the free throw line.
Booker finished with 30 points, 7 assists and 3 steals. Bridges scored 11 points in his first game against his former team. Coby White, with 21 points in 20 minutes, was Charlotte's leading scorer. The Hornets grabbed 52 rebounds but turned the ball over 25 times. The Suns have won four of their last five games.
