Cunningham and Duren lead Pistons to rare victory over Bucks, 124-112

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks’ 15-game winning streak in Detroit.

Milwaukee came into the season with a 13-game winning streak against the Pistons, but Detroit has won two of three this season.

Jalen Duren had 16 points and 16 rebounds for Detroit, which has won four of five to improve to 19-5, with the only loss coming on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Isaiah Stewart added 19 points.

Kevin Porter Jr. had a season-high 32 points for the Bucks, who have lost 10 of 12. Kyle Kuzma added 15 points.

Detroit shot 57.1% (20-35) from the floor in the first half, including 50% (7-14) on 3-pointers, but only built a 61-56 lead thanks to 13 turnovers that led to 20 Milwaukee points. Cunningham had 15 points and eight assists while Porter scored 19 on 7-8 shooting.

The Pistons started the third quarter with a 13-3 run to take a 74-59 lead, and Milwaukee was still down by 10 going into the fourth.

The Bucks never threatened in the fourth, trailing by 25 when both teams started emptying the benches. Pistons guard Marcus Sasser made his season debut, having missed the first 23 games with a hip injury.

Bucks: Host Boston on Thursday night.

Pistons: Host Atlanta on Friday night.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, right, shoots against Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr., left, shoots against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma, left, drives against Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins, left, drives as guard Gary Harris, right, sets a screen on Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, left, and Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims vie for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake had two goals and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Saturday night.

Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal and two assists, and Taylor Hall, William Carrier and Sebastian Aho also scored as Carolina matched its season high for goals. The first two goals came on power plays, giving the Hurricanes multiple power-play goals for the first time this season.

Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi made 21 saves, but was denied a second consecutive shutout when allowing three third-period goals. He improved to 8-1-0, and the Hurricanes won for the third time in four games.

Michael Bunting, Matthew Wood and Filip Forsberg scored for the Predators, who were thwarted in securing their first three-game winning streak of the season. Juuse Saros made 32 saves, but he was pulled after allowing the sixth goal at 8:12 of the third. Justus Annunen made three saves the rest of the way. Nashville lost for the second time in its last six games.

Carolina, which had two goals in its previous two games combined, led 3-0 after Carrier scored with 16 seconds left in the first period. Blake ended up with his first three-point game of the season.

Predators: Host Colorado on Tuesday night.

Hurricanes: Host San Jose on Sunday.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin (21) battles for the puck with Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly (90) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) battles with Nashville Predators' Brady Skjei (76) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) tries to shoot the puck past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Nashville Predators' Tyson Jost (17) collides with Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Nashville Predators' Tyson Jost (17) collides with Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)