Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers 133-122
- On Friday night, the Detroit Pistons, with a record of 42-32, defeated the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122, ending a 12-game losing streak against them.
- The Pistons victory occurred despite the absence of Cade Cunningham, who was out with a calf contusion.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. Had a season-high 32 points, and Dennis Schroder, starting in place of Cunningham, contributed 16 points and 10 assists, while Donovan Mitchell scored 38 points for the Cavaliers, including 22 in the fourth quarter.
- Following the win, Tim Hardaway Jr. Stated, "Always next man up."
- This victory guaranteed Detroit's first winning season since 2016 and marked a significant turnaround from their 14 wins the previous season, positioning them as a potential first-round problem in the playoffs.
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Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers 133-122
The Cavaliers are a victory away from their first 60-win season since 2009-10.
Pistons beat East-leading Cavs, 133-122, and lock down first winning season since 2016
DETROIT — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016.


Tim Hardaway Jr., Pistons end long drought vs. Cavaliers
Tim Hardaway Jr. had a season-high 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons clinched their first winning season in nine years by defeating the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night.
Hardaway Jr. scores season-high 32 points in Pistons' win vs. Cavs
DETROIT — Already without Cade Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons were extremely shorthanded against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena. Tobias Harris was a late scratch due to right Achilles tendinopathy, leaving the Pistons without three starters…

Tim Hardaway Jr. scores 32 as Pistons end 12-game losing streak against Cavaliers
DETROIT (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016.
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