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03/02 01:02 CST Detroit takes road win streak into matchup with Cleveland
Detroit takes road win streak into matchup with Cleveland
By The Associated Press
Detroit Pistons (45-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland
Cavaliers (38-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to keep its six-game road win streak alive when
the Pistons face Cleveland.
The Cavaliers are 24-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland is
seventh in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just
115.0 points while holding opponents to 46.1% shooting.
The Pistons are 10-3 against opponents from the Central Division. Detroit ranks
third in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren
averaging 3.9.
The Cavaliers average 14.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made
shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Pistons allow. The Pistons average
10.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 fewer made shots on average than
the 14.0 per game the Cavaliers give up.
The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Pistons won 122-119 in
overtime in the last matchup on Feb. 28. Duren led the Pistons with 33 points,
and Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with 25 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: James Harden is averaging 24.5 points and 8.1 assists for the
Cavaliers. Sam Merrill is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Ausar Thompson is scoring 10.3 points per game and averaging 6.0 rebounds for
the Pistons. Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points and 7.2 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 118.2 points, 43.4 rebounds, 27.2
assists, 8.7 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 points per game.
Pistons: 8-2, averaging 116.5 points, 49.2 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 10.8 steals
and 6.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 106.7 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell: out (groin), Max Strus: out (foot), Dean
Wade: out (ankle).
Pistons: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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