Eastern Conference Central Division fourth ranking team Detroit Pistons defeated the conference leader Cleveland Cavaliers with a 96-88 victory at the Quicken Loans Arena Monday night.
Pistons guards Reggie Jackson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the Auburn Hills-based three-time NBA champion club to withstood the late comeback run of the Cavs to end a five-game losing skid.
Jackson dropped 23 points, with 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals while Caldwell-Pope added 19 points. 4 rebounds and 2 steal.
"It had been a long time since we got a win - coming up on three weeks - so we definitely needed it," Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said.
"You've seen it all year: We're capable of beating anybody and we're capable of losing to anybody. The guys
Pistons guards Reggie Jackson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the Auburn Hills-based three-time NBA champion club to withstood the late comeback run of the Cavs to end a five-game losing skid.
Jackson dropped 23 points, with 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals while Caldwell-Pope added 19 points. 4 rebounds and 2 steal.
"It had been a long time since we got a win - coming up on three weeks - so we definitely needed it," Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said.
"You've seen it all year: We're capable of beating anybody and we're capable of losing to anybody. The guys