Cavaliers Edge Pistons in Back-to-Back Battles

0:00It's March 4th, here's your NBA news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a 1-13-19 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night at Rocket Arena. This came right after the Pistons overtime victory at home last Friday. Both games were tight battles full of momentum shifts. James Harden returned for Cleveland with 18 points, seven assists, and five rebounds, even without star Donovan Mitchell. Jalen Tyson led the cast with 22 points, while Evan Mobley and Dennis Schroeder added 18 and 15 points respectively. These back-to-back close games have the Cavaliers feeling strong heading into the playoffs. They believe their balance scoring can challenge Detroit, especially since the Pistons still struggle with three-point shooting despite trade. Deadline moves. On Detroit side, they limited Cade Cunningham to just 10 points on poor shooting, but Jalen Durin stepped up with 24 points and 14. Three-bounds for his sixth straight double-double.

1:00Tobias Harris and Ossar Thompson also hit double figures. The Pistons now sit at 45 wins and 15 losses. They'll look to bounce back Thursday night at 8 p.m., Eastern against Victor Wimbanyama and the San Antonio Spurs to wrap up their road trip. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax.