Game ID: 22300030
Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 35 24 21 28 108DET 26 19 28 27 100
CLE vs DET ScoutingCLE vs DET Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 11/08 · 2 days' restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 31 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Merrill back 10/28 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 17)
BACK Thompson back 10/28 after 2, 11 min since (100% of 11)
NEW LeVert 28 to 34 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 11/11 · 2 days' restOUT Okoro missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 11/03, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 13)
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 1 min since (7% of 17)
CLE availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 11/08, returns tonight: 3 min (18% of 17)
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 2 min since (12% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 4 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 2 min since (18% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 5 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 5 min since (36% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 6 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 2 min since (10% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 7 min since (58% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Okoro missed 7 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 11 min since (86% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 2 since 11/19, returns tonight: 18 min (65% of 28)
OUT Okoro missed 8 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 17)
CLE availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 4 since 11/17, returns tonight: 35 min (98% of 36)
OUT Okoro missed 9 since 11/05, returns tonight: 18 min (70% of 26)
BACK LeVert back 11/22 after 2, 18 min since (65% of 28)
NEW Wade 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Porter Jr. 13 to 22 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Ivey missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 4 since 11/01, out tonight
BACK Wiseman back 11/01 after 4, 8 min since (49% of 17)
BACK Rhoden back 10/30 after 3, 3 min since (23% of 14)
NEW Thompson 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Sasser 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Harris 11 to 16 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Ivey missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 5 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Wiseman back 11/01 after 4, 8 min since (49% of 17)
BACK Rhoden back 11/05 after 2, 7 min since (48% of 14)
NEW Thompson 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Sasser 19 to 28 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Ivey missed 4 since 11/05, returns tonight: 11 min (40% of 29)
OUT Burks missed 6 since 11/01, returns tonight: 21 min (99% of 21)
OUT Harris missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Wiseman back 11/06 after 2, 9 min since (50% of 17)
BACK Rhoden back 11/05 after 2, 7 min since (48% of 14)
NEW Thompson 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 24 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Sasser 19 to 30 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 4 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 11/12 after 4, 11 min since (40% of 29)
BACK Burks back 11/12 after 6, 21 min since (99% of 21)
BACK Wiseman back 11/06 after 2, 11 min since (61% of 17)
BACK Rhoden back 11/05 after 2, 7 min since (48% of 14)
NEW Thompson 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Sasser 19 to 29 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 11/17 · 2 days' restOUT Duren missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 2 since 11/12, returns tonight: 17 min (135% of 13)
OUT Harris missed 5 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 11/12 after 4, 16 min since (56% of 29)
BACK Burks back 11/12 after 6, 22 min since (105% of 21)
BACK Wiseman back 11/06 after 2, 12 min since (66% of 17)
NEW Thompson 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Sasser 19 to 25 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Duren missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Livers missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 6 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 11/12 after 4, 20 min since (71% of 29)
BACK Burks back 11/12 after 6, 23 min since (108% of 21)
BACK Umude back 11/17 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 13)
NEW Thompson 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Knox II 18 to 28 min over the last 3
DET availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT Duren missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Livers missed 3 since 11/14, returns tonight: 23 min (112% of 20)
OUT Rhoden missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 7 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 11/12 after 4, 22 min since (77% of 29)
BACK Burks back 11/12 after 6, 22 min since (108% of 21)
BACK Umude back 11/17 after 2, 21 min since (167% of 13)
NEW Knox II 18 to 27 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 11/24 · 3 days' restOUT Duren missed 5 since 11/12, returns tonight: 29 min (100% of 29)
OUT Rhoden missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 8 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 11/12 after 4, 24 min since (83% of 29)
BACK Burks back 11/12 after 6, 21 min since (102% of 21)
BACK Livers back 11/20 after 3, 23 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Umude back 11/17 after 2, 20 min since (159% of 13)
NEW Knox II 18 to 27 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 11/27 · 2 days' restOUT Knox II missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 9 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Duren back 11/24 after 5, 29 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Livers back 11/20 after 3, 24 min since (120% of 20)
BACK Umude back 11/17 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and LeVert at 19 a game. Without Okoro (5 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 19 and Hayes at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Duren (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 29 free throws a game to Detroit's 22 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 114 a night to Detroit's 120. Call it Cleveland 117, Detroit 111.
11/08 @ OKC 120-128 — CLE notes
CLE lost 120-128. CLE shot 51% (42 of 83) to OKC's 51%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 37 times to OKC's 30 — 27 points from the stripe to their 28. LeVert led with 29 (7 of 14, 2 of 6 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Mobley added 22, Mitchell 20. Q4 was theirs, 33-29, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 99-87 against them. LeVert's -14 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/11 @ GSW 118-110 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-110. CLE shot 43% (37 of 86) to GSW's 41%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 43 times to GSW's 30 — 33 points from the stripe to their 23. CLE turned it over 10 times to GSW's 20. The glass went 45-55 against them. LeVert led with 22 (8 of 18, 2 of 7 from three); Mitchell added 21, Garland 19. The hinge was Q2, 38-21: CLE came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 16. LeVert was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/13 @ SAC 120-132 — CLE notes
CLE lost 120-132. CLE took 8 more shots (91 to 83), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to SAC's 59%, 16 of 35 from three. Mitchell led with 22 (7 of 21, 4 of 9 from three); LeVert added 21, Strus 19. Q4 was theirs, 31-22, the deficit cut from 21 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 110-89 against them. Allen's -25 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/15 @ POR 109-95 — CLE notes
CLE won 109-95. CLE shot 56% (42 of 75) to POR's 37%, 9 of 30 from three. CLE turned it over 17 times to POR's 12, and POR turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 47-30 for them. Mitchell led with 34 (13 of 20, 5 of 8 from three); Mobley added 21, LeVert 17. The hinge was Q4, 26-20: a lead of 8 became 14, and the lead reached 18. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
11/17 vs DET 108-100 — CLE notes
CLE won 108-100. CLE shot 51% (42 of 82) to DET's 43%, 9 of 21 from three, and went to the line 21 times to DET's 15 — 15 points from the stripe to their 13. CLE turned it over 12 times to DET's 17. The glass went 39-51 against them. Garland led with 28 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Strus added 18, Mobley 18. The hinge was Q1, 35-26: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Niang was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/19 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and LeVert at 20 a game. Without Okoro (6 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. Without Murray (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Denver's 31 and the line, where Cleveland takes 28 free throws a game to Denver's 21. Call it Cleveland 113, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
11/21 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (5 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Mitchell (2 straight), Okoro (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 109 a night to Philadelphia's 118. Call it Philadelphia 117, Cleveland 113, Cleveland keeping it close.
11/22 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Garland at 26 and Eva. Mobley at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Mitchell (3 straight), LeVert (2 straight), Okoro (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Herro (6 straight), Jović (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-7 a night and Miami minus-5 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Miami's 9. Call it Cleveland 112, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
11/25 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Garland at 25 and Eva. Mobley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (4 straight), Okoro (9 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 29 and Davis at 18 a game. Without Vanderbilt (3 straight), Vincent (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 111, the Lakers 110, the Lakers keeping it close.
11/08 @ MIL 118-120 — DET notes
DET lost 118-120. DET took 8 more shots (98 to 90), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to MIL's 46%, 7 of 29 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIL's 32. DET turned it over 17 times to MIL's 10, and MIL turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 53-36 for them. Cunningham led with 33 (11 of 27, 2 of 8 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Sasser added 26, Hayes 14. Q3 was theirs, 43-28, turning a 10-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 92-75 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/10 vs PHI 106-114 — DET notes
DET lost 106-114. DET shot 47% (40 of 86) to PHI's 42%, 8 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to PHI's 41. DET turned it over 16 times to PHI's 8, and PHI turned those into 13 steals. Hayes led with 23 (8 of 17, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Cunningham added 21, Thompson 12. Q1 was theirs, 33-21, but the other 3 periods went 93-73 against them. They led by as many as 16. Stewart's -16 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 @ CHI 108-119 — DET notes
DET lost 108-119. DET shot 43% (38 of 88) to CHI's 48%, 11 of 32 from three. DET turned it over 16 times to CHI's 6, and CHI turned those into 12 steals. Knox II led with 18 (7 of 8, 4 of 5 from three); Stewart added 17, Burks 16. Q1 was theirs, 31-22, but the other 3 periods went 97-77 against them. They led by as many as 11. Cunningham's -24 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/14 vs ATL 120-126 — DET notes
DET lost 120-126. DET shot 52% (47 of 90) to ATL's 52%, 10 of 29 from three. Bagley III led with 22 (9 of 12); Thompson added 21, Burks 16. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 100-89 against them. Burks's -16 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 @ CLE 100-108 — DET notes
DET lost 100-108. DET took 9 more shots (91 to 82), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to CLE's 51%, 9 of 35 from three, and got to the line 15 times to CLE's 21. DET turned it over 17 times to CLE's 12, and CLE turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 51-39 for them. Cunningham led with 20 (9 of 21, 2 of 7 from three); Knox II added 11, Stewart 11. Q3 was theirs, 28-21, the deficit cut from 14 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. Bagley III's -17 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/19 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Barnes at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Anunoby (3 straight), Freeman-Liberty (10 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 19 and Burks at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Duren (3 straight), Livers (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Toronto's 12. Call it Toronto 114, Detroit 110, Detroit keeping it close.
11/20 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 16 and Burks at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Duren (4 straight), Livers (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. Without Murray (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 11 and the defense, Denver allowing 111 a night to Detroit's 122. Call it Denver 114, Detroit 111, Detroit keeping it close.
11/24 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 135, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 28 and Toppin at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Nembhard (3 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 17 and Bagley III at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Duren (5 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Indiana minus-9 and the defense, Detroit allowing 120 a night to Indiana's 135. Call it Indiana 126, Detroit 118.
11/27 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Ivey at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Knox II (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Kuzma at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-12 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Washington's 11. Call it Detroit 120, Washington 116, Washington keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoStWa 6 13 0 4 6 67 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 1 3 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Strus, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Mobley, Strus, Wade
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuHaIiStTh 6 13 0 6 8 75 0 4 0 1 2 50 4 5 2 1 0 1 3
DET Cunningham, Hayes, Knox II, Stewart, Thompson
in Cunningham, Hayes, Knox II, Stewart, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiSt 2 3 -4 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in LeVert, Niang
out Allen, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCuIiStTh 2 7 +4 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 0
DET Burks, Cunningham, Knox II, Stewart, Thompson
in Burks
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiJrSt 4 15 +11 4 5 80 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 1 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Porter Jr., Strus
in Allen
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiBuHaIvSa 4 4 -11 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0
DET Bagley III, Burks, Hayes, Ivey, Sasser
in Hayes
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiJrWa 3 7 0 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 1 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Porter Jr., Wade
in Wade
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiCuHaSaUm 3 7 0 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1
DET Bagley III, Cunningham, Hayes, Sasser, Umude
in Cunningham, Umude
out Burks, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiWa 2 4 +2 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Wade
in Garland
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuIiStThUm 2 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
DET Cunningham, Knox II, Stewart, Thompson, Umude
in Stewart, Thompson
out Bagley III, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiSt 3 9 +5 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Strus
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHaIvStTh 3 4 -5 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
DET Burks, Hayes, Ivey, Stewart, Thompson
in Burks, Hayes, Ivey
out Cunningham, Knox II, Umude
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMoSt 3 4 0 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Strus
in Allen
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuIiStThWi 2 4 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 2 0
DET Cunningham, Knox II, Stewart, Thompson, Wiseman
in Wiseman
out Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoStWa 5 10 -3 3 6 50 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 6 3 0 1 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Strus, Wade
in Wade
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuHaIiStTh 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Hayes, Knox II, Stewart, Thompson
in Hayes
out Wiseman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoStWa 5 10 -3 3 6 50 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 6 3 0 1 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Strus, Wade
in Wade
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuHaIvIiSt 3 8 +4 0 4 0 2 4 50 2 2 100 2 3 2 0 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Hayes, Ivey, Knox II, Stewart
in Ivey
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMoSt 3 4 -7 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Strus
in LeVert
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCuIvIiSt 3 14 +8 0 0 0 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 3
DET Burks, Cunningham, Ivey, Knox II, Stewart
in Burks
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiSt 2 5 +1 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Niang
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiBuCuIvIi 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
DET Bagley III, Burks, Cunningham, Ivey, Knox II
in Bagley III
out Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiJrWa 2 2 +2 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Porter Jr., Wade
in Allen, Porter Jr., Wade
out Garland, Mobley, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiBuIvSaUm 5 6 -5 3 8 38 0 3 0 2 2 100 3 6 1 0 2 2 2
DET Bagley III, Burks, Ivey, Sasser, Umude
in Sasser, Umude
out Cunningham, Knox II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiJrSt 4 9 +3 1 5 20 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Porter Jr., Strus
in Strus
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiBuIvSaUm 5 6 -5 3 8 38 0 3 0 2 2 100 3 6 1 0 2 2 2
DET Bagley III, Burks, Ivey, Sasser, Umude
in Sasser, Umude
out Cunningham, Knox II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMoNiJrSt 1 4 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Mobley, Niang, Porter Jr., Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out Allen, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCuHaStUm 1 4 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
DET Burks, Cunningham, Hayes, Stewart, Umude
in Cunningham, Hayes, Stewart
out Bagley III, Ivey, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMoNiStWa 2 5 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
CLE Garland, Mobley, Niang, Strus, Wade
in Wade
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuIvIiStUm 3 7 -1 1 3 33 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 0 2 2 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Ivey, Knox II, Stewart, Umude
in Ivey, Knox II
out Burks, Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiWa 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Wade
in LeVert
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuIvIiStUm 3 7 -1 1 3 33 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 0 2 2 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Ivey, Knox II, Stewart, Umude
in Ivey, Knox II
out Burks, Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMoSt 3 7 -1 3 5 60 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 2 0 0 1 1 3
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Strus
in Allen, Strus
out Niang, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCuIvIiSt 2 2 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
DET Burks, Cunningham, Ivey, Knox II, Stewart
in Burks
out Umude
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
PO Porter
DETAB A. Burks
AT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
IS I. Stewart
JI J. Ivey
JW J. Wiseman
KH K. Hayes
KK K. Knox II
MB M. Bagley III
MS M. Sasser
SU S. Umude
CLE/DET the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Darius Garland scores 28 points for the Cavaliers in a 108-100 win over Pistons in tournament play
CLEVELAND -- — Darius Garland had a season-high 28 points and Evan Mobley and Max Strus scored 18 apiece as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 108-100 in an NBA In-Season Tournament game on Friday night, handing the Pistons their 10th consecutive loss.
Mobley also had 11 rebounds and five assists, and undrafted rookie Craig Porter scored a career-best 12 points in 16 minutes for Cleveland, which returned home after a 2-2 West Coast trip. Jarrett Allen had 10 points and five blocked shots.
“We were back in front of the best fans in the league and we got our first win in the tournament, so that’s really big for us,” Garland said. “Craig is still getting his feet wet, but he’s really good and he’s going to keep getting better.”
Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell , who is averaging 29.2 points, was inactive because of a right hamstring strain. Garland missed the final game of the road trip with a neck strain and appeared in just his seventh game of the season.
“We know how important Darius is to us,” Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “He is the leader of this team, the ball is in his hands, and he has the keys. We need Darius to keep growing and keep leading this team.”
Cade Cunningham had 20 points and eight assists, and Kevin Knox II had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Detroit. The Pistons have the worst record in the league at 2-11, last winning on Oct. 28 against Chicago.
The Cavaliers improved to 1-1 in East Group A, while Detroit is 0-3. The Pistons, who committed 13 turnovers in the first half, have lost six in a row at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and six straight overall to Cleveland.
“When you’re on the road, you have to be able to take care of the ball,” Detroit coach Monty Williams said. “And that’s on me to create a better mindset. The turnovers in the first half put us in a hole.”
Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson had nine points and 10 rebounds, and Jaden Ivey and Isaiah Stewart each scored 11 points. Stewart grabbed 10 boards as their starting frontcourt combined for 30 rebounds.
“We know we’re right there,” Stewart said. “Our defense was solid all night, but we had that stretch of turnovers that lost us the game. If we just clean that up, we’ll be fine — and we all know that.”
Strus scored 13 in the first quarter and ignited the sellout crowd in the second with a thunderous slam over Thompson. Cleveland made 17 of its first 23 shots and built a 16-point lead before carrying a 59-45 advantage into the half.
“Max has infectious energy because of how hard he plays the game,” Bickerstaff said. “He has a way of making momentum-shifting plays, whether it’s a big three or a big finish at the rim.”
Detroit didn’t commit a turnover in the third and pulled within 75-71, but Garland buried a 3-pointer to quell the threat.
UP NEXT
Pistons: Visit Toronto on Sunday afternoon.
Cavaliers: Host NBA champion Denver on Sunday night.