On November 5, Beijing time, the Pistons lost to Philadelphia 98-109 at home, the Pistons started the new season with only a record of 1 win and 7 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference, 2021 Champion Coach Cade Cunningham played 32 minutes in this game, shooting 4 of 17 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, 9 of 10 free throws, 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.
Cunningham scored in double-figures for the first time in his career and two-double-doubles for the first time in his career, but more on free throws, and Cunningham shot a total of 7 of 39 in the first three games of his career, shooting only 17.9% from the field.
According to statistics, the 17.9 percent shooting percentage is the worst shooting percentage of rookies in at least 30 shots in the first three games since the NBA and ABA merged in 1976.
In this embarrassing record ranking, the previous record was Sean Bradley's 20% shooting percentage in 1993-94, the third was the Warriors' Jordan Poole's 21.9% shooting rate in 2019-20, and the fourth was also 2021 rookie Jaylen Saggers, who shot 25% in the first three games.
It is worth mentioning that Cunningham only shot 1 of 21 three-pointers in the first three games of his career, shooting only 4.8%.
Cunningham said of his shooting percentage in a post-match interview, "I wasn't efficient in the first three games, but I felt better and better. The team is also encouraging me to hold the ball and be myself. ”
Although the shooting feel is still sluggish, but the champion Canningan began to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA after two games, 10 free throws also represented his more aggressive play, he also showed his talent in this game, 10 rebounds and 4 assists are also career highs.
Cunningham also became the first Pistons rookie since Grant Hill to achieve two-doubles in three or fewer games.
At present, in addition to shooting, Cunningham is basically on track in other aspects, and from the performance on the court, he has not lost the confidence to shoot, and the shooting rate will return to normal levels sooner or later.
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