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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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