After forcing a Game 6 back home in Detroit, the Pistons came up short at Little Caesars Arena, falling to the New York Knicks and losing the Eastern Conference first-round series 4-2. Cunningham struggled offensively in the closeout game, shooting 9-of-22 from the field for 23 points.

The Detroit Pistons did everything they could to hang around in the postseason but ended up falling just short. With his breakout campaign officially at its end now, Cade Cunningham reflected on a key area of his growth in 2025.

Cade Cunningham said he had learned more in four playoff games than he had picked up in the entire regular season.