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Detroit Pistons Weekly: Closer To Keeping The Pick

By Adam McGee

Apr 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) and guard Brandon Jennings (7) talk against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) and guard Brandon Jennings (7) talk against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Wednesday, April 9 (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland)

Apr 9, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters (3) shoots the ball between Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe (10) and forward Luigi Datome (13) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters (3) shoots the ball between Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe (10) and forward Luigi Datome (13) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

As the Pistons arrived in the state of Ohio, the Cleveland Cavaliers were looking to do everything in their power to hang on to their slim chance of making the playoffs. After the Pistons had given them a helping hand by beating the Hawks the night before, the Cavaliers were motivated to keep pushing.

Cleveland started incredibly fast, playing some of their best basketball of the season. They had 69 points in the first half, while keeping the Pistons points total below 20 in each of the first two quarters. The Cavaliers had 26 assists in the first half and 41 overall, setting franchise records in both categories, and showing the sort of unselfish and efficient offense that puts a game out of sight in a hurry.

The Pistons fought back a little in the second half, and five Pistons scored in double digits, but it would be nowhere near enough to overturn a colossal deficit. The game finished with Cleveland winning by 22 points.

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