Overview
- East-leading Detroit snapped a nine-game skid in Cleveland with just its second win over the Cavaliers in the last 15 meetings.
- Daniss Jenkins scored 25 points, including 21 in the second quarter, setting a Pistons reserve record for points in a single period.
- Cade Cunningham finished with 27 points and went 11-for-11 at the line as Detroit hit all 21 of its free throws.
- Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 30 points, but the Cavaliers could not reclaim the lead after halftime.
- The Pistons won despite missing Tobias Harris (hip), Jalen Duren (ankle) and Caris LeVert (knee), holding off a late Cavs push in the final minute.