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No Cade, no problem: Detroit Pistons stun East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers, 133-122

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Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, while Ausar Thompson achieved a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Pistons ended a 12 -game losing streak against the Cavaliers that dated back to Feb. 24, 2022 .

Cade Cunningham missed his third consecutive game with a shin contusion, and Tobias Harris , who was ruled out late with right achilles tendinopathy, is day-to-day moving forward.

Pistons secured their first winning season since 2015-16 .

Thompson recorded two of his four blocks during the Pistons’ 14-4 run late in the first half .

His next two blocks were early in the third quarter , as the Pistons put their stamp on the game with a 27 -10 run.

It was a dominant defensive stretch for the Pistons, with three consecutive Cavaliers possessions ending in Pistons blocks.