Love scores 29 as Cavaliers beat Pistons 114-106
Kevin Love scored 29 points (15 on 5 3-pointers), and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 114-106.
The Cavaliers took control with a 23-11 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 20.
Kyrie Irving scored 28 points, and LeBron James added 20 points (10 on mid-range shots), 9 rebounds and 8 assists. The Cavaliers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Pistons, Andre Drummond had 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 points.
The Cavaliers went 27 for 29 at the line to the Pistons’ 19 for 26. The Pistons forced 8 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They scored the last 9 points of the game. The Cavaliers’ starters outscored the Pistons 43-21 in 15 minutes together.