The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 115-100, at Little Caesars Arena on Monday evening.

The Pistons (17-31) entering this game having lost six of their last 10 games, and they didn’t do any favors to themselves with another loss here – this time, against a reeling Cavaliers (13-34) team that saw their seven-game losing skid end here. Cleveland got off to a better start thanks to a 24-23 first quarter, and they extended their lead with a 29-22 second quarter. That eight-point halftime lead grew into a 17-point edge following a 36-27 third-quarter score, essentially ending the game with 12 minutes left to be played. The Pistons won the final quarter 28-26, but it was too late, and they couldn’t mount a comeback in front of their fans. With the win, the Cavaliers moved to 7-17 on the road while the Pistons fell to 9-16 at home. Cleveland shot 50 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from deep, while the Pistons shot only 45.2 percent from the field and 34.3 percent from three-point range.

Collin Sexton led the way for the Cavaliers with a 23-point, five-assist performance while Kevin Love delivered 20 points and seven rebounds. Tristan Thompson chipped in with 17 points and 11 boards. Alonzo McKinnie had 15 points in 25 minutes coming off the bench, while Larry Nance Jr. had 10 points. Cedi Osman had seven points in 23 minutes of action. Matthew Dellavedova was the only Cleveland player who didn’t see action.

Only four Detroit players scored in double digits here, and Reggie Jackson led the way for Detroit with 16 points, two rebounds and two assists. Andre Drummond had 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk chipped in with 13 points. Langston Galloway delivered 11 points off the bench. Thon Maker had nine points while playing 17 minutes.