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

The Detroit Pistons (19-51) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (30-30) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Saturday March 19, 2022

Detroit Pistons 99, Cleveland Cavaliers 105 (Q4 03:00)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant with 40 point, three shy of his career-high 43. – 10:14 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Make it 40 pts for #Pistons Jerami Grnat – 10:14 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
40 points for Jerami Grant after that layup. He’s been scorching hot, shooting 13-21 overall and 7-9 from 3 – 10:13 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
New season high for #Pistons Jerami Grant: 38 pts
Still 5:05 remaining
CLE 99, DET 93, 5:05 4Q – 10:11 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Jerami Grant has a season-high 38 points after knocking down two free throws. His career-high is 43 – 10:11 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant ties his season high with 36 points – 10:10 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Jerami Grant has matched his season high with 36 pts tonight. – 10:10 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Name a better duo… We’ll wait.
@Darius Garland @Evan Mobley pic.twitter.com/BWQlwS195G – 10:06 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
It’s raining threes and ROCKIN’ in here 👌
@Darius Garland | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/zvGOK9IODo – 10:01 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Cavs 88, #Pistons 84, 10:25 4Q – 9:58 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cavs are on a 20-4 run since the 3:02 mark of the third. Pistons are down 88-84 with 10:25 to play. Pistons are struggling to score with Cunningham/Bey/Grant on the bench, as usual – 9:58 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Feelin’ the Love 🔥
@Kevin Love | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/otIt8VB6Z5 – 9:57 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Back on track! #LetEmKnow – 9:55 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Kevin Love hits 3 3s, Caris LeVert 1, Cedi Osman a floater as #Cavs end third Q with 14-1 run, take 82-81 lead – 9:53 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Buckle up for this fourth quarter.
🔹 @Jerami Grant: 32 PTS / 2 REB / 7-9 3PT
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 13 PTS / 5 REB / 3 AST
🔹 @Cade Cunningham: 12 PTS / 3 REB / 6 AST pic.twitter.com/ZOEE673Xev – 9:53 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Kevin Love has turned back the clock and the Cavs take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. Cleveland ends on a 14-1 run, which came when Isaiah Stewart picked up his fourth foul and sat.
Pistons led by 12 in the 3Q.
Jerami Grant: 32 points
Bey: 13 points
Cunningham: 12p – 9:53 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
End 3Q: #Cavs 82, #Pistons 81
Grant: 32 pts
Bey: 13 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assts
Cunningham: 12 pts, 3 rebs, 6 assts – 9:53 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
THAT’S OUR 6TH MAN 🔥
#KLoveSixthMan x #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/OSsA0eYuEV – 9:53 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Kevin Love’s three 3s down the last 3 minutes were HUGE. At the end of the third, Cavs have an 82-81 lead over the Pistons. – 9:52 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Another 50?: #Pistons‘ Jerami Grant scores 27 points in first half at Cleveland: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 9:52 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3: Cavs 82, Pistons 81. Cleveland closed the half with a 14-1 run to take the lead.
Grant: 32 points
Bey: 13 points
Cunningham: 12 points, 6 assists – 9:51 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cavs have scored 11 straight since Stewart picked up his fourth foul and checked out. Pistons up one, 80-79, as Lee prepares to shoot two free throws – 9:49 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Saddiq turning up the energy in the Fieldhouse tonight! 📶
@BallySportDET | @SaddiqBey pic.twitter.com/byuEIObNdU – 9:49 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
All we need is Lov3⃣!
@Kevin Love | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/pptIzhukd0 – 9:48 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Rookie watch:
#Pistons Cunningham: 12 pts, 3 rebs, 6 assts
#Cavs Mobley: 8 pts, 9 rebs, 4 assts, 3 blks – 9:47 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons’ double-digit lead is quickly cut to six. – 9:47 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs needed that 3 from Kevin Love right there. – 9:46 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Two timeouts in a span of 1:10 as #Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff tries to keep this one from getting away. #Pistons lead 76-66. Grant up to 32 pts for Detroit – 9:41 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Make it 32 pts for #Pistons Jerami Grant, at 5:49 3Q.
There’s still a shot at back-to-back 50-burgers for DET. – 9:40 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant just hit a career-high 7 3s. – 9:39 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Grant has 32 points after knocking down that 3. Bey finds an open lane for a dunk on the next possession, and the Pistons are up 10, 76-66, with 5:49 to play in the 3rd – 9:38 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🔥 🤯 JG is on fire! 🔥 🤯
@BallySportDET | @Jerami Grant – 9:37 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
D🚫ing what he does best.
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/y9cHeu7AI7 – 9:33 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
There are like six teams in the East playoffs that are happy Detroit started 5-23 lol. Cleveland is one of them. – 9:33 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Pistons are 2-1 against the Cavs this season and have won the last two. Cavs prevailed 98-78 on Nov. 12. – 9:20 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Half: Pistons 60, #Cavs 55: Jerami Grant 27 points for Pistons (8-12 FG, 6-7 3s, 5-5 FT) in 17 minutes. Darius Garland 15p (4-10 FG, 0-4 3s, 7-8 FT), Lamar Stevens 10p 3r. Cavs shot 2 of 12 from long range, Pistons not named Grant 1 for 12. – 9:17 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Jerami Grant with nearly half of DET’s scoring – leads everyone w/27pts – Pistons up, 60-55; DET, 33pts in 2Q; FB pts: DET, 16, CLE, 5; DET’s Grant, 8-12FG, 6-7 3ptFG; DET, 49%FG, CLE, 43%; CLE, 2-12 3ptFG; Garland, 15pts, 4-10FG, 7-8FT, 3asst; Stevens, 10pts, 4-5FG, 3reb. pic.twitter.com/hBf2gVhDRP – 9:14 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
At the end of the first half, the Pistons lead #Cavs 60-55. Cavs gave up 33 points in the second quarter alone.
Cavs had some shooting struggles in the second, as they shot 9 of 23 from the field and 1 of 7 from 3.
Darius Garland up to 15 pts, and 3 assists. – 9:14 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
That’s a new first half scoring high for JG to give us the edge. 👌
🔹 @Jerami Grant: 27 PTS / 1 REB / 8-12 FG / 6-7 3PT
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 7 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST
🔹 @Cade Cunningham: 7 PTS / 1 REB / 5 AST pic.twitter.com/uodkcmNrbD – 9:13 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
HALFTIME: Pistons 60, Cavs 55
Jerami Grant has a career-high 27 first-half points. He hit 6 of 7 from 3.
Another 50 burger is in play. – 9:13 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Two down, two to go.
@SociosUSA | #LetEmKnow – 9:13 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Half: #Pistons 60, #Cavs 55
Grant: 27 pts (six 3-pointers)
Cunningham: 7 pts, 5 assts
Bey: 7 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assts – 9:12 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Pistons 60, Cavs 55.
The half belonged to Jerami Grant, who has 27 points on 8-12 overall shooting and 6-7 from 3. Looks like he’s gunning to become the eighth Piston to score 50 right after Bey became the seventh on Wednesday – 9:12 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Jerami Grant has 27 pts in the first half, including 6-of-7 on 3-pointers. – 9:11 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant has 27 first-half points. He’s 6 for 7 from 3. Might Detroit have back-to-back 50 burgers? – 9:11 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Air time from Isaiah 🎥
@BallySportDET | @isaiah__02 pic.twitter.com/95IQTUAtRM – 9:09 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
👻👻👻
@BallySportDet | @Kelly Olynyk – 9:04 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant is cooking. – 9:03 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Stewart and Marvin Bagley III have three fouls each. – 9:00 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Stewart has 3 fouls, at 5:17 3Q. – 8:57 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The wide-open pass doesn’t mean it’s the right pass. Got to know who is on the other end of it. Pistons shooters are passing up good looks to make the right play but it’s not benefitting anyone. – 8:56 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Pistons are now on a 12-0 run here in the second quarter. #Cavs haven’t scored since Cedi Osman’s 3 at the 9:28 mark. – 8:54 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons use a 12-0 run and move ahead, 39-36, 6:35 2Q. – 8:53 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons are on a 12-0 run and have taken a 39-36 lead with 6:35 to play until halftime. Nice stretch by the bench – 8:53 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
That was a dime by #Pistons Kelly Olynyk. – 8:48 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
That pass from Olynyk to Saben was absolutely perfect – 8:47 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
KEVIN LOVE 🔨😍
#KLoveSixthMan x #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/A7Kr6aR73H – 8:47 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs bench currently outscoring Pistons’ bench 15-2.. Good minutes from the bench so far in the first half. – 8:46 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
This dog’s got fight 🐶
@Brandon Goodwin | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/FvLLCfFbH5 – 8:44 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The crowd here in Cleveland booed Olynyk when he checked in and has booed him every time he’s touched the ball. Can someone fill me in on why – 8:42 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs up 28-27 on Pistons after 1. Lamar Stevens 7p 2r, Darius Garland 6p 1a. Jerami Grant 15p for Detroit – 8:40 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
First quarter completed.
🔹 @Jerami Grant: 15 PTS / 5-8 FG / 3-4 3PT
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 4 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST
🔹 @Cory Joseph: 4 PTS / 1 AST / 2-3 FG pic.twitter.com/xO0ve4m7PT – 8:39 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Up one after one. #LetEmKnow – 8:39 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
After one, #Cavs lead the Pistons 28-27. Cavs shot 12 of 26 (46.2%) from the field and 1 of 5 (20%) from 3.
Lamar Stevens with 7 points, Darius Garland with 6 pts and an assist. – 8:39 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
End 1Q: #Cavs 28, #Pistons 27
Grant: 15 pts (three 3-pointers)
Bey/Joseph: 4 pts each
Stewart: 2 pts, 5 rebs, 2 fls – 8:38 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant with another 3. He’s got 15 first-quarter points on 5-of-8 shooting.
END OF 1Q: Cavs 28, Pistons 27 – 8:38 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Gotta Love a Euro 😍
@Kevin Love @Cedi Osman pic.twitter.com/0fVhjHf9wG – 8:38 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 1: Cavs 28, Pistons 27.
Grant: 15 points (5-8 overall, 3-4 from 3)
Bey, Joseph: 4 points each – 8:37 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Does #Pistons Jerami Grant like the Joker too? Sheesh. – 8:34 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Take ’em for a drive, DG 🚗
@Darius Garland | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/ow9oGIggwn – 8:33 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Looks like Bagley is staying in after picking up his second foul. Stewart also has two – 8:31 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Bagley and Stew both have two fouls in the first quarter. – 8:29 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
#MobleyROTY moves 🌪
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/3JHVmsThn8 – 8:26 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Cedi Osman checks into the game after not playing in the last two against the Nuggets and Sixers. – 8:25 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Evan Mobley is going to be really, really good. – 8:23 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Off and jumpin’ in the Rock!
📺 #CavsPistons on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/weMvcBlFwt – 8:23 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons 10, #Cavs 9, 6:44 1Q
Bey: 4 pts
Stewart: 2 pts, 5 rebs, 2 fls
Joseph/Grant: 2 pts each – 8:20 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Isaiah Stewart picks up his second foul with 7:19 on the clock. Marvin Bagley III is about to check in – 8:18 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
I don’t remember very many times where the #Pistons have gotten behind the defense in transition for an easy basket.
Joker 51 got one there. – 8:18 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Good start for Isaiah Stewart so far – 8:17 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
¡Vámonos!
#LosCavs | @RocketMortgage pic.twitter.com/cRqZy6Gt5p – 8:11 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Last time @Cade Cunningham played in Cleveland, he won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP 🏆 pic.twitter.com/UPOS0Kv0vY – 7:44 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starting Joseph, Cunningham, Joker 51, Grant and Stewart tonight at #Cavs. – 7:42 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Let’s leave it all in Cleveland tonight.
@Kia | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/7ZKNj0HhIE – 7:34 PM Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Spoke with several teams who currently have an offer out to Jarvis Landry. I’m also told the moves Cleveland has made in the last 48 hours — namely trading for Deshaun Watson — may have Landry rethink things. #Browns’ return remains on the table for the 5x Pro Bowl receiver. – 7:24 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Our rock(n’ roll) stars tonight in The Land
@Cade Cunningham
@SaddiqBey
@Marvin Bagley
@Jerami Grant
@Killian Hayes
@Cory Joseph
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA – 7:20 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
The #LosCavs Noche Latina Starting Five! pic.twitter.com/luk3aNYlTz – 7:13 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the Cleveland Cavaliers: pic.twitter.com/tt8TjWjsXU – 6:41 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said Cade Cunningham will play tonight and Killian Hayes is out. – 6:34 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade Cunningham will play tonight, Casey said. Killian Hayes is out – 6:34 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey said Cade Cunningham will make his return tonight after missing the last two games with a non-Covid Illness. Killian Hayes will not play. – 6:34 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Rookie of the Year: “I just feel like Cade brings so much to the table as far as our rebuilding situation.” – 6:32 PM Bill Oram @billoram
LeBron James will be a game-time decision tonight in Washington, Vogel says. He is 19 points behind Karl Malone for second on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Have to wonder whether the opportunity to pass Malone in Cleveland on Tuesday factors into his availability tonight. – 6:32 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Asked Dwane Casey about the Rookie of the Year race being competitive: “I’m biased for Cade, but I’m also realistic that there are other rookies that are out there.” Said Cade brings a lot to the Pistons from a rebuilding standpoint. – 6:32 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
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#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/oxjb79edJu – 6:30 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
ICYMI: #Cavs Dean Wade to undergo further testing on his sore right knee Monday, sources tell @clevelanddotcom. There is some worry about the meniscus. He continues to get treatment while awaiting clarity.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/03/d… – 5:09 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
We’ve got Cleveland on the road tonight.
Show us your pregame faces before tip off y’all: https://t.co/js4XQ9JbRs | @UWMLife pic.twitter.com/9kEAwNregt – 5:00 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham is listed as probable and Killian Hayes (head contusion) is questionable for tonight at #Cavs.
Hamidou Diallo and Frank Jackson remain OUT. – 4:53 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Let’s win two this weekend.
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@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/xZk4461zbv – 4:00 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Lauri Markkanen drops season-high 31 points in win vs Nuggets sportando.basketball/en/lauri-markk… – 3:48 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Rodney sets up Saben for the slam 🤝
Assist of the Week, presented by @belforgroup. pic.twitter.com/VqieFADA2X – 2:55 PM Kevin Love @kevinlove
Flagrant 2 call earlier obviously high level – 2:30 PM Kevin Love @kevinlove
This officiating is high level – 2:29 PM Kevin Love @kevinlove
Carolinas inbounds plays are high level – 2:26 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Games to keep an eye on tonight:
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With six threes, three assists and four steals 🎯
@KeyBank | #LetEmKnow – 2:00 PM