Cunningham's 33 points weren't enough to save the Raptors from a 119-108 victory over the Pistons.
2026-03-16 07:20

March 16th - The Raptors defeated the Pistons 119-108. Ingram scored 34 points and grabbed 1 rebound, while Barrett contributed 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. For the Pistons, Cunningham scored 33 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, and dished out 9 assists, while Harris added 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.
At the start of the game, Ingram and Barrett scored consecutively to give the Raptors the lead, but Cunningham and Harris led the Pistons in a constant response. At the end of the first quarter, the Raptors led 33-32. In the second quarter, the Pistons gradually took control, with Cunningham scoring on consecutive drives and Duren adding a fast-break dunk. At halftime, the Pistons led 64-59.
After switching sides, the Raptors relied on Ingram; Barrett and Poeltl outscored the Pistons by 17 points in the quarter to take the lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Raptors led 95-81 . In the final quarter, the Pistons narrowed the gap to 5 points, but Ingram's crucial three-pointer stabilized the situation, and Poeltl continued to contribute inside. Ultimately, the Raptors defeated the Pistons 119-108 .
Pistons player statistics
Cunningham 33 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists; Harris 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Duren 20 points, 11 rebounds; LeVert 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Green 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Thompson 4 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Reed 4 points, 6 rebounds; Huerter 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Sather 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists
Raptors player statistics
Ingram 34 points, 1 rebound; Barrett 27 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Poeltl 21 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists; Barnes 14 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists; Mamukirashvili 8 points, 5 rebounds; Quickley 6 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists; Shedd 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Walter 3 points, 2 rebounds.
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