The Detroit Pistons fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-90 on Monday night after being outscored 64-42 across the second and third quarters.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (37-26) took it to the Detroit Pistons (29-35) on Monday night, winning 112-90 behind a typical strong night from LeBron James (31 points, seven rebounds, seven assists) and a career night from Larry Nance Jr. (22 points, 15 rebounds).
The Pistons actually led 28-26 after the first quarter, but the Cavaliers opened the third quarter with a 17-5 run and never looked back. Across the second and third quarters, Cleveland obliterated Detroit 64-42 and turned this one into a laugher.
The Pistons are in a freefall, having lost three in a row and nine of their last 11 as they drop to a season-low six games below .500. Tonight, they got abused on the glass (53-40 Cleveland edge) and in the paint (40-26 Cleveland advantage) – a fact made even more embarrassing by the fact the Cavs were without big men Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, and Jeff Green.
Cleveland moves to 37-26 on the season, taking the season series 3-1 with Detroit.
Detroit will need a miracle to stop their slide as they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.