The Detroit Pistons have their NBA All-Star as franchise player Cade Cunningham has been named an Eastern Conference reserve.

But there was a stretch of 2 minutes 42 seconds of the 3rd quarter, where Cunningham flashed exactly why he’s an All-Star and it happened at a crucial time of the game. The Mavericks were in a groove nearing the end of the 3rd quarter and were trying to cut the lead down heading into the 4th.

Leading up to the announcement of the All-Star reserves on Thursday night, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was viewed as someone in the mix. The league's coaches must have felt the same way, as the former No.