Cade Cunningham's 45-point Game 5, revisited for his 25th birthday
The NBA credits the performance with helping fuel Detroit's comeback from a 3-1 first-round series deficit in spring 2026.
TLDR
On September 25, 2026, the NBA celebrated Cunningham turning 25 by revisiting his 45-point performance in Game 5 of the first round that spring. Detroit was trailing the series 3-1, and the league credits his performance with helping fuel the team's eventual series comeback.
Cade Cunningham's 45-point Game 5, revisited for his 25th birthday
The NBA credits the performance with helping fuel Detroit's comeback from a 3-1 first-round series deficit in spring 2026.
TLDR
On September 25, 2026, the NBA celebrated Cunningham turning 25 by revisiting his 45-point performance in Game 5 of the first round that spring. Detroit was trailing the series 3-1, and the league credits his performance with helping fuel the team's eventual series comeback.
