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A lot of Love lost as Cavs fall to Pistons, 125-114; three takeaways

DETROIT– The Detroit Pistons ended an eight-game losing streak on Tuesday evening, topping the Cavaliers 125-114.

Ultimately, defensive breakdowns down the stretch sealed the Cavs’ fate.

All five Pistons’ starters scored in double-digits, with Stanley Johnson leading the way with 26 points. Reggie Bullock added 22, Andre Drummond had 21, Anthony Tolliver had 20 and Ish Smith had 19.

LeBron James led the way for the Cavaliers with 21 points.

Here are three takeaways from the loss.


1. Transition and points in the paint

The Cavaliers gave up way too many points in both avenues on Tuesday night.