CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade scored 19 factors every and Cleveland received its residence opener 113-101 Friday night time towards the Detroit Pistons and former Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff.
Jarrett Allen added 17 and 11 rebounds because the Cavs earned their tenth straight win over the Pistons to offer new coach Kenny Atkinson a victory in his residence debut and a 2-0 begin.
Bickerstaff obtained a blended response from followers upon his return after being fired after final season when he led the Cavs to the Jap Convention semifinals.
Cade Cunningham scored 33 factors and Jaden Ivey 22 for the Pistons, who had been nonetheless inside eight within the fourth quarter when Wade scored three consecutive factors in 31 seconds to place the Cavs forward 105-91 with 6:17. LEFT.
Takeaways
Pistons: Extra constructive indicators as Detroit performed its second straight robust recreation however fell quick. The Pistons solely received 14 video games final season, however Bickerstaff has some good constructing blocks to develop.
Cavaliers: For the second straight recreation, they dealt with enterprise towards a weaker crew. It has been a superb begin underneath Atkinson, who continues to be enjoying with rotations as he learns extra about his crew.
Key second
Cavaliers reserve Ty Jerome offered an enormous set off the bench, scoring 10 factors and having three assists in eight minutes as Cleveland took management within the first half, closing with a 13-4 run to go up of 10. Jérôme solely performed two matches. final season on account of a severe ankle damage. The Cavs have praised him throughout camp, with basic supervisor Koby Altman calling him “the MVP of September” and Atkinson already has him within the rotation.
Key statistic
Cunningham was responsible of making an attempt to do an excessive amount of at instances and dedicated a game-high 9 turnovers.
Following
The Pistons return residence to host the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Saturday, whereas the Cavaliers journey to Washington on Saturday.
— By TOM WITHERS, Related Press
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