No Griffin, No Defense, Pistons Lose
The Cavaliers made clutch shots down the stretch for a 126-119 win Monday night in a game that featured six ties and five lead changes in the fourth quarter.
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The Cavaliers made clutch shots down the stretch for a 126-119 win Monday night in a game that featured six ties and five lead changes in the fourth quarter.
Pistons beat Raptors 110-107 to complete the season sweep.
The outcome was in doubt at halftime. It didn't stay that way for long.
Detroit has won 12 of 14 to take a half-game lead over the Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Detroit Pistons may be peaking at the right time, winning nine of 11 games to surge in the standings, and would probably feel confident about their chances if they match up with Toronto in the playoffs.
Home never felt so good for the San Antonio Spurs.
Detroit coach Dwane Casey downplayed the revenge factor after the Pistons beat Indiana.
Griffin had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Detroit, which is battling for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference — and right now is on the right side of that cutoff.
Blake Griffin doesn't need to jump over any cars to be a hit in the Motor City.
The Boston Celtics haven't played as well as they've expected at times this season.
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The Detroit Pistons are enjoying one of their best stretches of the season. Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond are rolling.
Last season, the Detroit Pistons acquired Blake Griffin in a blockbuster deal shortly before the trade deadline. So far, their moves this time around have been a lot more mild.
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Reggie Bullock from the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday for rookie guard Svi Mykhailiuk and a future second-round draft pick.
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