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Scorching Detroit Pistons squash Cleveland Cavaliers

ByMartin Mansour|
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 18: Luke Kennard #5 of the Detroit Pistons brings the ball up the court during the first quarter of the game against the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena on January 18, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 18: Luke Kennard #5 of the Detroit Pistons brings the ball up the court during the first quarter of the game against the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena on January 18, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

The scorching Detroit Pistons took care of business on the road as they squashed the Cleveland Cavaliers 129 to 93.

In a game the Detroit Pistons came in looking to take care of business; the Pistons made sure that Cleveland had zero optimism to steal the game.

The Pistons out of the gate looking to take control of the game. They were hitting on all cylinders and didn’t look to take their foot off the brake.

The Cavaliers on the other hand were playing shorthanded without big men Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love. The Pistons were obviously going to exploit this as Andre Drummond almost recorded a first quarter double-double with 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Reggie Jackson started the game hot. He started the game 6 for 6 from the field and ended the half with 16 points on 6 for 7 shooting.

Even the bench chipped in on the hot shooting for the Pistons. Luke Kennard had 12 points  and Ish Smith had 9 points at halftime.

The Pistons took a 71 to 38 lead into halftime. Everything went the Detroit Pistons way.

The Pistons continued the second half in the same fashion they did in the first. Maintaining the lead and never looking back.

The Cavaliers brought the Pistons lead down to 28 in the third quarter. But 28 too much; the Cavaliers could not fight their way back into the game.

Collin Sexton had a strong performance getting to the foul line. He had made 10 of his 13 free throw attempts; but only 3 for 13 from the field.

Key Notes

Reggie Jackson, Andre Drummond, and Blake Griffin did not play in the 4th quarter. Pistons play Toronto on a second night of a back to back.

Reggie finished with 24 points on 9 for 11 shooting.

Andre Drummond collected his 50th double-double of the season. He had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Luke Kennard was hotter than the sun. He had 26 points on 10 for 15 shooting and 6 for 7 from 3. He was so hot he made a shot all the away from Akron Ohio.

Glenn Robinson III got some action in tonight’s game after a couple of inactive games. He had 4 points.

Svi Mykhailiuk also received some action in the fourth quarter. He made a 3 pointer.

Pistons shot 54.1% from three (20/37).

Cavaliers shot 34.2% from the field.

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