NBA News NBA News, Match Reports and Updates
The Cleveland Cavaliers held on for their first win of the series, beating the Detroit Pistons 116-109.
All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
Donovan Mitchell
35 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
Advertisement
Hello, Donovan.
Mitchell found something in the Game 2 loss. He carried that over to start Game 4 with a bang. Mitchell looked comfortable creating off the dribble and shot the ball well on his way to 20 points in the first half. This, paired with some of his best decisions as a playmaker in the playoffs, led to the type of performance we’ve been expecting from Spida.
Grade: A
James Harden
19 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
Harden put a disastrous Game 2 behind him and helped the Cavs sprint out of the gates today. He was back to raising their floor offensively, making timely plays to keep the Cavs bigs involved throughout the first half.
Advertisement
Then, in closing time, Harden put the team on his back and carried them across the finish line. It was his isolation scoring that staved off Detroit’s comeback and kept the Cavaliers in front to end the game.
Grade: A
Evan Mobley
13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks
The Cavs will always be at their best, or at least better, when Mobley is being decisive. There’s no need for him to dribble or probe more than a few seconds on any given possession. The more straightforward the game gets, the better Mobley looks.
A fourth-quarter possession in which Mobley caught the ball on the wing, took an inverted screen, and went straight up with a two-step layup is an example of this. Mobley shot 4-6 from the floor and earned 10 free throws, but only made half of them.
Advertisement
Grade: B-
Jarrett Allen
18 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Allen continues to be a workhorse for the Cavs. He’s putting his head down and getting to the rim, or staying alert from the dunker’s spot for more opportunities to duck in and score. Allen is holding down the fort defensively and converting the majority of his attempts on offense. Can’t ask for much more than that.
Grade: B+
Dean Wade
3 points, 1 rebound
Wade’s time in the starting lineup is…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/player-grades-cavs-vs-pistons-221929115.html
Author :
Publish date : 2026-05-09 22:19:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
