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Cleveland Cavaliers 105, Detroit Pistons 89

Found December 29, 2011 on Pistons Locker:
PLAYERS: Ben Gordon,  Brandon Knight,  Rodney Stuckey,  Tayshaun Prince,  Greg Monroe
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers,  Detroit Pistons

The Pistons got flat out pushed around last night by the Cavaliers in the home opener. The Cavaliers outrebounded the Pistons 40-26 and they shot a sizzling 57.1% from the floor in this game. Ben Gordon (25 points, 4 assists and 1 steal) and Brandon Knight (23 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists and 2 steals on 10 of 13 shooting from the floor in 29 minutes) led the way for the Pistons in this game. Rodney Stuckey (11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists), Tayshaun Prince (10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist) and Greg Monroe (10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) also pitched in for the Pistons in this game. The Pistons are now 0-2 on the year.
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