On March 20, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Cavaliers faced the Pistons at home. After the game, the Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 113-106.
In terms of data, the Cavaliers: Garland 24 points, 1 rebound and 12 assists, Mobley 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Stevens 15 points and 5 rebounds, Love 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, Osman 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
Pistons: Grant 40 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Cunningham 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, Sadiq Bay 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Stewart 8 points and 12 rebounds, Joseph 6 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
The specific score of the four quarters (the Cavaliers are in front): 28-27, 27-33, 27-21, 31-28.
As soon as the first quarter came up, Grant made a mid-range shot to help the Pistons open the scoring, and then Joseph and Sadiq Bay made consecutive breakthroughs to help the Pistons start 6-2. The Cavaliers were not to be outdone. Garland took the rebound and launched a direct counterattack. He hit the basket and scored 2+1. Then he used the pick-and-roll to kill the basket. He and Stevens completed an alley-oop to overtake the score. The game came up. The two conveniences do not give way to each other, and the form is also extremely anxious.
In the second half of the first quarter, Stevens was in a hot state. He first hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner, and then scored again with a strong shot at the basket, helping the Cavaliers continue to expand their lead. He made 3 of 4 shots from outside the line, and frequently performed difficult layups on the inside. He scored 15 points in a single quarter and supported the Pistons’ overall offense by himself. At the last moment, it was also Grant’s three-pointer. Hit to help the Pistons chase the score to 27-28 in the first quarter.
After the start of the second quarter, the offensive efficiency of both sides declined. No points were scored in the first two minutes. In the anxious moment, Love cut to the basket and made a dunk, breaking the scoring drought on the court. Then Osman made a three-pointer, and the Cavaliers once The difference widened to 9 points. At the critical moment, McGruder completed a steal and a dunk. Then Olynyk first counterattacked and made a layup, and then made a three-pointer. The Pistons made a 12-0 move to overtake the score.
In the face of the team’s poor offensive and defensive performance, the Cavaliers quickly called a timeout, and Stevens hit the basket to score 2+1, helping the Cavaliers stabilize the situation. But the Pistons have already started, Sadiq Beqiang hit the basket and then Grant hit a three-pointer to help the Pistons maintain their lead. Fortunately, the Cavaliers also slowly regained their offensive state and maintained the score. But at the end of the quarter, Grant continued his excellent form, hitting two consecutive three-pointers to help the Pistons lead 60-55 at halftime.
After changing sides to fight again, Grant continued to score performances. After coming up, he cut to the basket to complete a dunk. Then Cunningham chased after him and hit a three-pointer, and the Pistons continued to maintain their lead. The Cavaliers’ offense stagnated again, and no one scored for a long time. The Pistons chased after the victory and continuously attacked the Cavaliers’ basket without Allen. This strategy was that they won a lot of free throws, and the score was gradually pulled away. With Sadiq Bay steals and counterattacks to complete dunks, the Pistons lead to double digits.
At the critical moment, LeVert stepped forward, first made a breakthrough, and then made a three-pointer to help the Cavaliers stabilize the situation. Immediately afterwards, Love showed his veteran value. First, the defender completed the block, and then the counterattack quickly hit the three-point line. Then Osman also showed his operation, and he succeeded in the singles breakthrough. Then Love made another three-pointer. Together they played a wave of 13-2, reducing the difference to 1 point in one fell swoop.
In the last quarter, the Cavaliers continued their excellent state at the end of the third quarter. Love shot to the basket to create damage, and Garland hit a three-pointer to overtake the score. Then the Pistons rose up to chase the points, narrowing the difference to 3 points in one fell swoop. At a critical moment, Osman scored 5 points in a row to help the Cavaliers expand their lead to double digits, but the Pistons did not give up, reducing the score to 3 points in one fell swoop. At the last moment, Okoro hit a key three-pointer, and then Markkanen made a three-pointer to kill the game. In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 113-106, ushering in a two-game winning streak.
Cavaliers starting: Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Lauri Markkanen, Isaac Okro, Lamar Stevens.
Pistons starting: Jerami Grant, Cade Cunningham, Sadiq Bay, Isaiah Stewart, Corey Joseph.
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