Cade Cunningham had 24 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a three-game absence, Jaden Ivey added 23 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 130-106.

While holding on to the embarrassment of last season, the Pistons snapped a five-game losing streak to a divisional foe.

To advance to the Knockout Rounds of this year’s NBA Cup, the Pacers must beat the Pistons, and also get help elsewhere. The Pacers and Toronto Raptors are currently 0-2 in East Group B play, while the Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks are 2-0.

As Pacers guard T.J. McConnell pursued Cunningham from behind, Stewart rolled to the basket. As prescribed, Obi Toppin, Indiana’s forward covering the left corner, dropped into the paint to cover Stewart. Once again, that left Ausar Thompson all alone in the corner.

On Gold Friday, the Indiana Pacers’ three-game winning streak came to a halt. Shooting 57.8 percent as a team and draining 18 3-pointers, the Detroit Pistons (9-12) posted a 130-106 Emirates NBA Cup win over the Pacers (9-11) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Cade Cunningham returned from an injury to put up 24 points and the Detroit Pistons remained unbeaten in the NBA Cup while also formally eliminating the defending runner-up with a 130-106 road win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

On a night that had the makings of a “schedule loss” even with Cade Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-96.