DETROIT — Fans in attendance for the Detroit Pistons’ exciting overtime victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday let out a collective sigh of relief when Cade Cunningham emerged from the tunnel just moments after exiting the court in the fourth quarter.

The Pistons’ star guard landed awkwardly on his back after going up for a dunk only to be fouled by Cam Whitmore. He started clutching at his back and was slow to get up and move over to the Pistons bench before eventually exiting the court.

He returned to applause after mere moments away, not missing any play time.

There was no indication of whether the fall to the court will turn into anything more serious, particularly given Cunningham returned to the game amid his second straight night playing 40-plus minutes.

But the bigger

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