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Cade Cunningham Joins Elite NBA Company

Cade Cunningham made NBA history with consecutive fourth quarters scoring 19 or more points, joining Jamal Murray and Kyrie Irving as the only players to achieve this in the past five seasons.

Historic Performances

The Detroit Pistons guard delivered two remarkable fourth-quarter performances that put him in rare company. On November 3, 2025, Cunningham scored 33 points, including 19 in the final quarter, helping Detroit rally past Memphis. Just two days later, he scored 31 points with another 19 in the fourth quarter to lead the Pistons to a win over Utah.

Official Recognition

The NBA’s official stats account on X confirmed Cunningham’s achievement. Previously, only Jamal Murray (February 17 and 19, 2021) and Kyrie Irving (January 19 and 20, 2023) had recorded back-to-back fourth quarters with 19+ points.

"Only Jamal Murray and Kyrie Irving had done it before. Cunningham now joins that exclusive list after his scoring bursts on November 3 and 5, 2025."

Rising Star Status

At just 24 years old, Cunningham is demonstrating the poise and confidence of a veteran closer. His late-game heroics have become a major story early in the NBA season, and if he maintains this level of play, he could soon be regarded as one of the league’s elite finishers.

"If he keeps this form, his name could soon be mentioned among the league’s best finishers."

Summary

Cade Cunningham’s back-to-back 19+ point fourth quarters highlight his emergence as one of the NBA’s most promising finishers at only 24 years old.

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SportsRation SportsRation — 2025-11-07

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