Cavaliers Defeat Pistons 116-109 to Avoid Elimination
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Looking to avoid a 3-0 hole, the Cavs were able to withstand every Pistons run in a 116-109 victory to pull within 2-1 in the series. Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavs with 35 points and 10 rebounds, while James Harden had 19 points and seven assists and closed things out with three clutch buckets, including the dagger 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds to play.
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Yahoo SportsDanny Cunningham: #Cavs beat the Pistons 116-109 thanks to an outstanding game from Donovan Mitchell and several clutch buckets from James Harden down the stretch. Mitchell had 35 & 10 rebounds, Harden had 19 & 7 assists. Cavs trail the series 2-1. Game 4 is Monday.
ESPNHarden's clutch shots help Cavaliers down Pistons James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons' lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Reuters SportsJames Harden comes up clutch, as Cavs defeat Pistons - Reuters James Harden comes up clutch, as Cavs defeat Pistons Reuters
Bleacher ReportHarden Dominates In Final 90 Secs - Bleacher Report - Bleacher Report Harden Dominates In Final 90 Secs - Bleacher Report Bleacher Report
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He went on: “I play basketball. Whatever this team needs me to do, I’m going to go out there and do it. Letting the game play out, fourth quarter, my number was called and I go to work.”
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CBS SportsHe continued: "I play basketball, and whatever this team needs me to do, I'm going to go out there and do it. So letting the game play out. Fourth quarter, my number was called, and I go to work."
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It was an easy thing to joke about — the Cavaliers trading for Harden then being surprised he isn’t performing in the playoffs — and people did. A lot.
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Mitchell’s confidence was best displayed by a stepback 3 after losing Duncan Robinson with two crossover dribbles with three minutes remaining before halftime. He finished the first half with 20 points, shooting 8-for-12 from the floor, and 5 rebounds.
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The Cavs have a chance to even the best-of-seven series in Game 4, scheduled for Monday night. Tip-off in Cleveland is at 8 p.m. ET.
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01 CBS Sports Before we turn our attention to the nightcap -- Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder -- here are our takeaways from Cleveland's big win.
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02 Yahoo Sports Mitchell scored 35 points while adding 10 rebounds and five assists. He scored 20 points in the first half alone and reached 2,000 career postseason points in just his 73rd playoff game, tying for the third-fastest mark among active NBA players and the ninth-fastest in league history.
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