Pistons extend streak on night of NBA thrillers

Cade Cunningham’s triple double, Daniss Jenkins’ three-pointer at the buzzer and Javonte Green’s overtime dunk lifted Detroit past Washington, 137-135, on Monday, stretching the Pistons’ win streak to seven games.

In an unexpected thriller, the National Basketball Association’s second-best team barely outlasted a Wizards club that fell to an NBA-worst 1-10 with their ninth consecutive loss.

“We knew how big this game was for us,” Jenkins said.

“We weren’t going to let nothing stop us from getting this W.”

Cunningham made 14-of-45 shots and 16-of-18 free throws for a career-high 46 points and added 12 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals and two blocked shots as Detroit improved to 9-2.

“He’s the one who is going to lead this team whatever we do,” Detroit’s Jalen Duren said of Cunningham.

“And to see him fight through and be the great player he is gave us the confidence.”

Jenkins came off the bench for a career-high 24 points and eight rebounds while Duren added 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Pistons.

C.J. McCollum, who led Washington with 42 points, sank a floater with 14 seconds remaining to give the Wizards a 126-121 lead.