Detroit 109, at Cleveland 113

CLEVELAND (Interstat) — In a high-stakes Eastern Conference clash that saw momentum swing violently and execution falter in the final minutes, the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Tuesday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, splitting the season series and handing the East-leading Pistons a rare defeat. A crowd of 19,432 saw the Cavaliers, playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell for a fourth straight game, avenge a painful overtime loss in Detroit just four days prior. The victory was anchored by a balanced offensive attack and critical defensive plays down the stretch, overcoming a spectacular individual effort from Pistons… Read more...