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.

The Detroit Pistons scored 40 points in the first quarter, then needed a rally in the second to down the Houston Rockets, 107-96, to open a road trip.

After a thrilling clash with the Rockets, Cade Cunningham got real on his budding rivalry with draft mate Jalen Green.

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.

HOUSTON — Cade Cunningham had 32 points ... and Ausar Thompson had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons. Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jalen Green scored 19 points.

Behind an All-Star performance from Cade Cunningham, the Pistons began their five-game road trip with a win over the Rockets.

ATLANTA — Cade Cunningham had 32 points ... who shot 48% and were 10 of 27 on 3-pointers. Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jalen Green scored 19 points. Amen Thompson, who missed the game ...

HOUSTON – Cade Cunningham had 32 points ... who shot 48% and were 10 of 27 on 3-pointers. Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jalen Green scored 19 points. Amen Thompson, who missed the game ...

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Detroit is currently eighth in the East. Fourth-year guard Cade Cunningham primarily is responsible for the Pistons' emergence this season, with averages of 24.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9.4 ...