The “Big 3” combine to shoot 25 from 39 to help the Cleveland Cavs cruise by the offensively challenged Detroit Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons began the game strong hitting both their three-point attempts shooting out to an early 6-0 lead which led to an early timeout from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cavs came out from that time out and rattled off eight straight points and took complete control of the game midway through the first quarter. The deficit got to more than 30 points before finishing 104-81.
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Despite limiting the Cavs to just 5 offensive rebounds they were otherwise out rebounded 52-44 overall. The did somehow limit themselves to just 7 turnovers while grabbing 11 offensives rebounds.
The starters combined for an abysmal 15-54 (27 percent) from the field, many of which were open looks. There were missed dunks, blown layups and air-balled jump shots in what was one of the more disappointing offensive performances of the early season for the Pistons.
Unbelievably, not a single starter scored in double digits, in fact, Jon Leuer was the only Piston to do so scoring 15 points off the bench.
The “Big 3” of the Cavs combined for 58 points with none of the three playing more than 29 minutes due to the blowout. As a team the Cavs shot 11-25 (44 percent) from three-point range showing an enormous gulf in that department between the two teams. The Pistons entered the game last in the league in three-pointers made with the Cavs sitting second, and it showed throughout.
The Cavs move to first in the East with the Pistons moving a step closer to a position outside of the playoffs.
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