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Detroit Pistons Defeated by Cleveland Cavaliers 116-109 in Game 3 of Semifinal Series
Harden scored 19 points and hit three late baskets as Cleveland stayed unbeaten in five home playoff games.
On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-109 in Game three of the Eastern Conference semifinal series, cutting the Pistons' lead to 2-1.
Harden bounced back from two mistake-marred performances to finish with 19 points, while Jarrett Allen contributed 18 for the Cavaliers.
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and reached 2,000 career postseason points in his 73rd game, ninth in NBA history, while Cade Cunningham posted a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Detroit.
Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, including a step-back 3-pointer over Tobias Harris with 25 seconds remaining to make it 113-109.
The Cavaliers, unbeaten in five playoff home games, will look to even the series when they host Game 4 on Monday night.
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