The Cavs' rebounding struggles continue to cost them, especially when their defense does the job but can't finish the play.

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 133-122 road loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday. … 1. I haven’t loved what I’ve seen from the Cavaliers lately.

The Detroit Pistons grabbed a massive win over the first place Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night and made history in the process.

DETROIT (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016. Detroit withstood a 38-point performance by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who scored 22 in the fourth quarter.

It seems that the Cleveland Cavaliers are back on track. They followed their season-worst four-game losing streak with back-to-back triumphs, and they made history in their latest outing. As pointed out by Cavs Notes on X,

Detroit Pistons' resurgence has accomplished a feat never before seen in the NBA, tripling their win total from last season.

To round out their three-game homestand, veteran guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points to lead the Pistons to a 133-122 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA's player development honor has morphed into the fulfill your potential award, as evidenced by Jerome's candidacy (or lack thereof).