On a bad day for Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, the shooting inside Toyota Center was nearly as frigid as Houston’s snowy weather outside.

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter while Jalen Duren added a double-double without missing a shot as the visiting Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 107-96 on Monday afternoon.

Before Monday’s matchup began, Cade Cunningham stressed the importance of this game for the Detroit Pistons. He called for a rare, emergency, last-minute team meeting at the free-throw line near Detroit’s bench roughly 10 minutes before tipoff.

Detroit took Cade Cunningham while Houston snagged Jalen Green. The pair were officially linked from that moment, and have been keeping a close eye on one another throughout their careers. Now, in Year 4,

Cade Cunningham reflected on his career-long rivalry with Jalen Green while discussing the Detroit Pistons' 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham shed even more light on his blossoming rivalry with 2021 NBA Draft mate, Rockets guard Jalen Green.