James Harden turns in a disaster, Cavs fall 0-2 to Pistons
Fear The Sword • • general
Key Points:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons 107-97, putting them in a 0-2 hole in the series and relying on a home stand to stay alive.
- The Cavs struggled with turnovers, committing nine by halftime and a total of 10 in the first half alone, with key players like James Harden and Donovan Mitchell contributing to the mistakes.
- Harden had a particularly poor first half, shooting 1-9 and recording three turnovers with just one assist, continuing a troubling playoff trend of more turnovers than made field goals.
- Despite poor three-point shooting (3-14 in the first half), Cleveland stayed competitive by getting to the free-throw line frequently, which helped them mount a second-half rally.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and helped the Cavs briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter, but timely shooting from Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, and Cade Cunningham (25 points, 10 assists) sealed the Pistons' victory.
