Pistons beat Cavaliers 96-88
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-88 to end a 5-game losing streak.
The Pistons took control with a 22-5 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 18.
Reggie Jackson had 23 points (12 in the first quarter) and 3 steals, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 points (10 in the first quarter) on 8 for 10 shooting.
For the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving scored 30 points, and Kevin Love added 24 points.
The Pistons shot 46.3% from the field and 32.0% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 43.0% and 30.8%. The Cavaliers got 5 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Cavaliers’ starters were outscored 46-33 in 16 minutes together.