Cavaliers vs. Pistons: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Cleveland Cavaliers (30-19) play against the Detroit Pistons (37-37) at Little Caesars Arena

Game Time: 6:00 PM EST on Sunday January 30, 2022

Cleveland Cavaliers 98, Detroit Pistons 95 (Q4 06:33)

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Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
IC3 🥶
@Isaac Okoro | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/5PHzXLC18t – 8:05 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Nice post move and finish by Stew to cut the Pistons’ deficit to seven. McGruder pokes away the ball on defensive end and it leads to a pair of FTs from Hayes. – 8:05 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Since Dec. 21, Trey Lyles is Detroit’s third-leading scorer with 14.9 points on 46.6% overall shooting in about 25 minutes per. He’s scored in double figures in 14 of 16 games in that stretch.
Per 100 possessions in that span, he’s Detroit’s leading scorer with 28.2 points. pic.twitter.com/p30zQq1piY – 8:03 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Shoot it, @Cedi Osman 🎯 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/rd8rQgC3R7 – 8:01 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Isaac Okoro is back on the bench. – 7:55 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Isaac Okoro has re-emerged and rejoined #Cavs on the bench. – 7:54 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
All eyes on 4Q 👀
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 27 PTS / 1 REB / 2 AST / 10-18 FG
🔹 @Frank Jackson: 19 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST / 7-9 FG
🔹 @Trey Lyles: 10 PTS / 7 REB / 1 AST pic.twitter.com/tGvAohu7Ws – 7:53 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
On to the final frame #LetEmKnow – 7:53 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Isaac Okoro just went back to the locker room, with Steve Spiro close behind. – 7:52 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3: Cavs 88, Pistons 84. Bey went crazy this quarter, scoring 19 of his 27 points on 7-9 overall shooting. Outmuscling everyone.
Bey: 27 points
F. Jackson: 19 points
Lyles: 10 points, 7 rebounds
Cunningham: 9 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds – 7:51 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Probably the best dribble-drive game Saddiq has put together. A lot of strong takes to the basket, and a lot of finishes. He’s up to 27 points and only 13 are non-2s.
Cavs lead the Pistons, 88-84, after 3Q. – 7:51 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
The @Cade Cunningham and @SaddiqBey connection is poetry in motion
@BallySportsDET | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/8bdd5ZKbxM – 7:49 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Evan Mobley doesn’t have many weaknesses. But free throws haven’t been great. – 7:48 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey is the strongest player on the court and he knows it. – 7:44 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Cade Cunningham dime. pic.twitter.com/ogT099kT2e – 7:42 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade just threw a dime to Saddiq for an and-1. Just as I thought, Cade has adjusted to Cavs’ length and size as the game has gone on. After 0 points in the first half, he’s got 9 in the third quarter.
Saddiq Bey is up to 21 points. Cleveland up by five. – 7:39 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
What a bounce pass from Cade Cunningham to Saddiq Bey. In traffic, full court bounce on a rope. Might be the best dime I’ve seen in his young career – 7:38 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
That was some kind of pass by Cade to hit Bey in stride on the break. – 7:38 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade Cunningham is cooking now. Shot 0-10 in the first half, but has nine points on 3-3 overall shooting so far in the third quarter – 7:38 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
A career-high FIVE threes for DG the PG tonight.. and it’s still the third quarter 😁
@Darius Garland | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/mrGVXueS5t – 7:38 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🛫 Hami takin’ em to flight school 🛫
@BallySportsDET | @Hamidou Diallo pic.twitter.com/3DWkVjeflP – 7:34 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
This is only the fourth time in the last 10 games that Cade has attempted three FTs or more. He respectfully voiced his frustration after last week’s loss to the Nuggets, when he played 40 minutes without attempting one. – 7:33 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Dean Wade continuing to play well in Lauri Markkanen’s absence. Up to 14 points on 4-5 from 3 and some stingy defense on Cade. You can read about the guy one member of the organization calls the “lucky charm” here:
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/01/c… – 7:29 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade just got his first shot to fall with 7:39 to play in the 3rd. Finished a layup through contact and made the and-1. Maybe that’ll get him going – 7:28 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Are you serious, DG??
@Darius Garland has knocked down his last four three-point attempts 👌 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/iWa36lEJ65 – 7:27 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq is cooking. He’s up to 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting. Pistons down five. – 7:26 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
BREAKING: Cade Cunningham has scored. About 25 minutes into the game. – 7:23 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
At the half, #Cavs lead the Pistons 55-49. Cavs shot 47.8% from the field and 33.3% from 3 in the first half.
Darius Garland has 14 pts and 4 assists. He scored 12 of his 14 pts in the second quarter. Evan Mobley has 9 pts and 6 rebounds. Cade Cunningham has not scored yet. – 7:20 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
14 PTS. 3-5 3PT. 4 AST. 3 REB.
Second half 🔜 pic.twitter.com/wnDu8ATGAY – 7:18 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs have led entire way, scored first 15 pts of the game – lead DET, 55-49, at H; CLE, 48%FG, 33% 3ptFG, DET, 37%FG, 33% 3ptFG; DET’s Jackson, 17pts, 6-7FG; Garland, 14pts, 5-9FG, 3-5 3ptFG, 4asst; Mobley, 9pts, 4-8FG, 6reb, 2asst, 2blk; Allen, Love, Wade – each w/8pts. pic.twitter.com/1GtYhG7gUs – 7:12 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Up 6 at the break.
@socios | #LetEmKnow – 7:11 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Brb.
🔹 @Frank Jackson: 17 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST / 6-7 FG
🔹 @Trey Lyles: 9 PTS / 1 REB / 2-4 FG
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 8 PTS / 1 AST pic.twitter.com/Wn7lP7mCZG – 7:08 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Cavs 55, Pistons 49.
Frank Jackson: 17 points (6-7 overall, 3-4 from 3)
Lyles: 9 points
Bey: 8 points – 7:07 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
HALFTIME: Cavs 55, Pistons 49
Frank Jackson: 19p
Saddiq Bey: 9p
Trey Lyles: 9p – 7:06 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
😁
@Darius Garland | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/35EtF35PsR – 7:06 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland is in his bag right now. Scored 12 of his 14 points in the second quarter. Cavs head to the break up by 6 over Detroit. – 7:06 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham has yet to score in the first half against #Cavs. He’s 0-8 from the field. – 7:01 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Really good read by Stew there to get Cade an open 3-point look. Both have had rough starts. – 7:00 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Pistons are down by four and only two starters have scored, and they’ve only scored eight points. – 6:59 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
#LetEmKnow, JA 💪 pic.twitter.com/vUmRNmb8zo – 6:54 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The bench has 29 of Detroit’s 32 points so far – 6:47 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
A 7-foot, 20-year-old rookie? Yup.
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/WovsSP0X83 – 6:46 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I also just realized that Hamidou Diallo is playing without the mask for the first time in months. – 6:46 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Evan Mobley just pulled off a 19-foot step back against tough defense…
He’s gonna be the freaking boogeyman – 6:44 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Frank Jackson’s career high is 31.
That might change tonight. Cavs have no answer for him. – 6:43 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Started slow but we’re right here in it.
🔹 @Frank Jackson: 13 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST / 4-4 FG
🔹 @Rodney McGruder: 5 PTS / 4 REB / 2-3 FG
🔹 @SaddiqBey & @Trey Lyles with 3 PTS each pic.twitter.com/lX2VELjlYF – 6:42 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🅿erfect from the field in Q1
@BallySportsDET | @Frank Jackson pic.twitter.com/sYDntJoQuu – 6:41 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs lead the Pistons, 29-24, at the end of the first quarter. Pistons went to the bench early, following Cleveland’s 15-0 start. The Pistons bench scored 21 of their 24 points in the first quarter. Evan Mobley led the Cavs with 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. – 6:40 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
At the end of the first, #Cavs lead the Pistons 29-24 after Evan Mobley made 1 of his free throws. Cavs had a 15-0 run through the first 4 minutes of the game. Cavs shot 13-of-27 (48.1%) from the field and 1-of-7 (14.3%) from 3.
Mobley with a team-high 7 points and 4 rebounds. – 6:38 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
One down in Detroit #LetEmKnow – 6:38 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 1Q: Cavs 29, Pistons 24. Frank Jackson (13) and Rodney McGruder (5) saved Detroit from scoring less than 10 points in the first quarter. – 6:37 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 1: Cavs 29, Pistons 24. Cleveland opened the game with a 15-0 run. Frank Jackson checked in midway through the quarter and is a massive part Detroit is back in this game.
Jackson: 13 points, 4-4 overall, 3-3 from 3
McGruder: 5 points, 4 rebounds – 6:36 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Challenge Evan Mobley at your own risk.
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/yixNIIedMi – 6:33 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Frank Jackson just hit a heat check from 3. He has 12 points and three 3-pointers in six minutes. Pistons just cut a 15-point deficit to three, 26-23 – 6:31 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Evan Mobley is ridiculous. – 6:31 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons are now down just four because Frank Jackson brought his strap to work. – 6:30 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Watching Kevin Love “close out” is so much fun. – 6:28 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Frank Jackson has given the Pistons a needed offensive lift. Hit a 3 and completed a 3-point play on back-to-back possessions. Assisted McGruder for a layup. Pistons are on a 12-2 run and have cut the deficit to 5, after falling behind 15-0 – 6:27 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Frank and Saddiq have given the Pistons some life. Good passing from Cade early on, too. – 6:25 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
15-0 START. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/UoEUlOP7u5 – 6:21 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs have forced the Pistons to call two timeouts in the first 4 minutes. Cavs lead 15-0 – 6:19 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Cavaliers lead the Pistons 15-0. Yep. – 6:18 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey calls timeout after Dean Wade hits a 3. Cavs are up 9-0. Pistons got off to a cold start against Orlando on Friday and are suffering another cold start right now – 6:14 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Interesting that #Cavs are putting Dean Wade on rookie Cade Cunningham early on. They want size on Cade and Wade has been getting some of these tougher matchups lately. – 6:13 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Darius Garland is shifty. Cavs have score the first six points of the game – 6:12 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Game time. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/ixevE8lcBZ – 6:11 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
There’s snow place like home on a Sunday.
@UWMLife | @UWMlending pic.twitter.com/zB3ESxcklh – 6:10 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
The Detroit Pistons have recalled Saben Lee and Cassius Stanley from the Motor City Cruise. – 6:08 PM Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
GAMETIME BABY!
#Cavs #pistons tip off right now on @BallySportsCLE ! pic.twitter.com/8fceEgyPbX – 6:07 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons starters: CoJo, Cade, Hami, Saddiq and Stew – 5:53 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Ready for some hometown hoops at @LCArena_Detroit 🏠
@Kia | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/kF9MMqWP3g – 5:45 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
🔟 over the last 9 games:
19.9 PPG
11.8 APG
4.4 RPG
7 Double-Doubles
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/4SzPNgr4F8 – 5:30 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Arik Armstead shouts out Sacramento before the NFC Championship. More on my Instagram story: Sean.Cunningham pic.twitter.com/5eTMMwy46d – 5:07 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers: pic.twitter.com/aiqnleEkyS – 5:03 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Starters in the Motor City! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/cp4YObWWhH – 5:01 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Vucevic pulls into tie with Giannis and Jarrett Allen for 6th in NBA with 26 double-doubles. – 4:57 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Ready for some Sunday basketball 🏀 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/RkDyJsNdDO – 4:53 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Former TOR asst coach (current DET asst) JD DuBois posted this on his IG.
https://t.co/ClJMecgcov
This happened Fri in ORL.
Completely reprehensible action from the fan(s).
JD, sorry you had to deal w/ this BS. It’s completely unacceptable. Your poise is beyond commendable. pic.twitter.com/a9ag7Tc2e7 – 4:48 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram (right ankle sprain), Jonas Valanciunas (non-COVID illness) and Josh Hart (left knee sprain) are all questionable for tomorrow’s game in Cleveland, per the Pelicans. – 4:30 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said Jerami Grant will be back before the trade deadline. He said he talked to Jerami about. Said he’s “paying it no mind.” – 4:28 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said the team is trying to get Grant and Olynyk’s conditioning level up so they can return, and hopes Grant will be back before the trade deadline. Doesn’t think the deadline is a factor in Grant not returning yet. – 4:28 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, and Jonas Valanciunas all questionable for Monday’s game at Cleveland
#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 4:28 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said Grant and Olynyk are a couple of conditioning days away from returning. – 4:27 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey isn’t surprised by Evan Mobley’s season. “You saw what he’s doing now and he’s still not a finished product. He hasn’t stretched the floor like he will be able to. Strength is a factor, he will grow into his body … he has every skill that you look for in a big man.” – 4:27 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on CoJo today vs. younger years: “He’s more aggressive.” Casey said he wants him to be more aggressive in getting the ball to give Cade, who has the best defender on him, a rest every now and then. – 4:25 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Cory Joseph’s strong stretch of basketball: “He’s more aggressive, and I want him to be more aggressive. If Cade is having a tough time because he’s having the best defender on him, go get the ball and be aggressive.” – 4:24 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Make sure you stop by @DiscountTire Power Hour to shoot a few hoops 🏀
The #Pistons  Dancers and Extreme team will also be hanging out along with a D.J.! Doors open at 4:30 PM. pic.twitter.com/RuZSvywrfV – 3:38 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Helped outscore the Bucks’ second unit, 57-15 💪
@KeyBank | #LetEmKnow – 3:15 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
ICYMI: #Cavs trade targets. Whether they should consider dealing Collin Sexton or Isaac Okoro. Jose Calderon’s role. And the luxury tax component. It’s the latest Hey, Chris!
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/01/w… – 3:08 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Justise Winslow is in his back-to-basket bag, Luke Kennard is polishing that invite reel for Cleveland, and Brandon Boston continues to dunk. Borrego decides it is dammit time, has already brought Melo back in, and now calls timeout with 9:20 left.
Clippers lead 93-78. – 2:58 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Before the #Pistons tip off at home tonight vs. the Cavs, catch the @MotorCityCruise game with this Facebook livestream.
📺 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲-𝗶𝗻 » https://t.co/Qd4Ia8OSF1 pic.twitter.com/sSytWfGztd – 2:55 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
🔊 @Frank Isola and @Brian Scalabrine love what they’re seeing from Cleveland but say there’s one piece they can trade for at the deadline that would take them to the next level.
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/3uOPivu9p1 – 2:33 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Keep it rollin’ in the Motor City!
🆚 @Detroit Pistons
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📺 @BallySportsCLE
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/smwqmT28j8 – 2:30 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
There was never really a doubt about this but #Cavs Lauri Markkanen (ankle) is officially listed OUT for today. – 2:21 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🚨 We’re doing a 20% off sale on the entire site today! 🚨
🔗: https://t.co/ono7yZIc91 pic.twitter.com/LF1YKtfvcU – 1:00 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Detroit pregame meal courtesy of Redsmoke pic.twitter.com/bODbwE9q68 – 12:57 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Lovable long-time vet @Cedi Osman could have told @ElalcaldeRafa and I to “get lost” in at least four different languages instead of joining Wine & Gold radio this week — but he didn’t. Wanna get ready for #Cavs-Pistons with some good vibes?
LISTEN: 🎧 https://t.co/7nrO8mm0mS pic.twitter.com/saKIAoJwLK – 12:52 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Wine and Gold Talk Podcast with @H_Grove: #Cavs Collin Sexton pops by. Plus, Hayden and I discuss how *real* a miraculous recovery for Sexton would be & the luxury tax impacting trade talks
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/01/t… – 12:42 PM Kevin Love @kevinlove
Happy Birthday to my forever +1 🍾🍾🍾 instagram.com/p/CZXOny9uMw6/… – 12:40 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🏀🎉 Join us in wishing @Jalen Rose a very Happy Birthday! 🏀🎉 pic.twitter.com/ynOtG3sbd4 – 12:00 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Good things happen when teams unite. 🤝
Limited edition Juicy Asap from @saucybrewworks is hitting shelves and @RMFieldHouse soon! 🍻 pic.twitter.com/NCxGCqPtWY – 12:00 PM