Pistons vs Hornets NBA game
The gist
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham scored 30 points as Detroit beat Charlotte 97-89 on Oct. 28.
The teams meet again Nov. 2 in Charlotte, with Detroit favored by 4.5 points.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Detroit beat Charlotte 97-89 at Little Caesars Arena. Cade Cunningham had 30 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds; Brandon Miller had 31 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte.
- Oct 28, 2026Charlotte led 51-44 at halftime, but Detroit opened the third quarter with a 16-5 run and led 76-70 after three. The Hornets turned the ball over 25 times to Detroit's 14.
- Oct 28, 2026The win moved Detroit to 4-1 and dropped Charlotte to 3-2. The Pistons were coming off a 111-97 loss at New York the previous night.