Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero join Iverson and Shaq in rare NBA scoring feat
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5, forcing a Game 6 in their playoff series, led by 45-point performances from both Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero. Their scoring duel marks a rare occurrence in NBA history, placing them alongside Allen Iverson and Shaquille O'Neal as the only pairs of No. 1 overall picks to each score 40 or more points in the same playoff game. The matchup highlighted the long-standing rivalry between Cunningham and Banchero, which dates back to their AAU basketball days.
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