Detroit’s Ausar Thompson fought through a screen set by Jarrett Allen, and the Cavs’ big man told head coach Kenny Atkinson postgame that he was slapped. Allen, generally a friendly giant, retaliated by setting a hard screen on Thompson that resulted in the Pistons forward hitting the floor.

DETROIT (AP) — Darius Garland hit a 31-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 118-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers, playing without All-Star Donovan Mitchell who missed the game with a shoulder contusion, overcame nine points from Detroit's Cade Cunningham in 11 seconds.