Overview
- Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and two-way guard Daniss Jenkins added 25, including a franchise record 21 by a reserve in the second quarter, while Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 30.
- Detroit finished 21-for-21 at the stripe, with Cunningham going 11-for-11, to close out Cleveland’s late push.
- The Pistons controlled the interior with a 40-30 edge in paint points and 14 offensive rebounds that produced 14 second-chance points.
- Ausar Thompson’s tip-in with 17.2 seconds left and Jenkins’ four late free throws sealed the win after the Cavs cut the deficit to two.
- Cleveland played without Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade because of illness and knee soreness, respectively, while Detroit missed Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris and Caris LeVert.