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Found February 21, 2012 on Fox Sports Detroit:
PLAYERS: Antawn Jamison,  Kyrie Irving,  Alonzo Gee,  Brandon Knight,  Greg Monroe
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers,  Detroit Pistons

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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Antawn Jamison scored 32 points and rookie Kyrie Irving led Cleveland's comeback from a 17-point deficit with 17 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Cavaliers to a 101-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Alonzo Gee, who scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, put the Cavaliers ahead for good, 97-95, by rebounding his own miss with a dunk with 25.4 seconds left. Irving, who scored 25 points, and Gee combined for 30 of Cleveland's 35 points in the fourth quarter. Cleveland, which trailed 72-55 late in the third quarter, ended Detroit's three-game winning streak. Brandon Knight led the Pistons with 24 points while Greg Monroe scored 19 points and had 11 rebounds.
Original Story: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/02/21...
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