Pistons beat Cavaliers 112-110 in overtime
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 in overtime.
Jordan McRae made a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 103 for the Cavaliers, but the Pistons outscored them 9-7 in overtime.
McRae missed a floater with 28.9 seconds left, Stanley Johnson went 1 for 2 at the line with the Pistons up 2 and 4.1 seconds left, and McRae went 1 for 3 at the line to make it 112-110 with 0.9 seconds to go.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Pistons 14-13. McRae scored 8 of the Cavaliers’ 14 on 3 for 6 shooting and 1 for 3 at the line.
Jodie Meeks scored 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) off the bench, and Steve Blake added 13 points (10 in the first quarter) and 6 assists. The Pistons had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Cavaliers, McRae had a career-high 36 points and 7 assists.
The Cavaliers outscored the Pistons 50-24 in the paint. The Pistons outscored the Cavaliers 33-15 in 11 minutes with Anthony, Tolliver, Meeks, Bullock and Dinwiddie on the floor together. Dahntay Jones fouled out.