Cade Cunningham Held in Check as Pistons Fall to Cavs

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 3: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 3, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Keeping Cade Cunningham in check led to the victory. Cade Cunningham went just 4-16 from the field. Head coach Kenny Atkinson called keeping him in check “the key to the game.” Cleveland didn’t have Dean Wade to guard Cunningham, but they were able to do it by committee as Jaylon Tyson and Keon Ellis stepped up in this matchup. It’s worth noting that Cunningham still had 14 assists, which speaks to how good of a player he is.