Cade Cunningham, the burgeoning star of the NBA, delivered a performance that echoed through the arenas and reverberated across the league in his recent match. The Detroit Pistons are having one of the worst seasons in their history as they have recorded 27 straight game losses in a single season. But that isn’t stopping Cunningham from shining on an individual level.

But, this narrative took a hilarious turn after the WNBA legend, Sabrina Ionescu took credit for Cunningham’s exceptional scoring night. 

Claim to fame

In a recent highly anticipated matchup between the Pistons and the Brooklyn Nets, the game ended with the final score of 118-112 in favor of the Nets. However, the Pistons star Cade Cunningham gave his A game that caught the attention of all the fans and basketball enthusiasts. The young star recorded 41 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists while making 15 shots out of 21 he took. 

The WNBA star, Sabrina Ionescu, took to her social media to sweep the credit for Cunningham’s performance. The New York Liberty player posted a story of Cunningham record night on her Instagram stories. In the story, she highlighted that the Pistons star was playing the game with her Sabrina 1’s shoes. She wrote, “🔥 Kicks.”

The social media banter between these two stars injected a moment of lightheartedness into the basketball scene. As the laughter echoed through the online basketball community, it served as a reminder that even in challenging seasons, the camaraderie and joy of the game shine through. 

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Notably, while the curtains fell on Sabrina Ionescu’s 2023 WNBA season with its share of challenges, the anticipation for the 2024 season is already building.

The next chapter

Sabrina Ionescu and the Lady Liberties were all set to make history in the 2023 WNBA season by securing their first-ever WNBA championship. But they met with a huge upset as they lost against the Las Vegas Aces in the season best-of-five finals. The clash between these super teams of the league was highly anticipated, but the Liberty team lost three out of four games they played, which broke their dreams of making history. 

But the New York Ladies are not mourning this loss anymore as they all are polishing their skills in the off-season, hinting towards a WNBA season dominated by the New York Liberty. As the new year approaches, fans are eagerly waiting for the 2024 WNBA season to witness these stars back on the court again, and fulfill the dreams of many by bringing the championship title home. 

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