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    Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons

    NBA PRESEASON, Preseason
    CLE
    Cleveland CavaliersCavaliersCLE
    1-0, 1-0 Away
    91
    1-0, 1-0 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Cavaliers
    CLE
    		1924232591
    Pistons
    DET
    		1524222687
    DET
    Detroit PistonsPistonsDET
    0-1, 0-1 Home
    87
    0-1, 0-1 Home
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    Game Information

    Auburn Hills, MI

    The Palace of Auburn Hills
    FSOH

    Referee:James Capers

    Referee:Olandis Poole

    Referee:Curtis Blair

    The Palace of Auburn Hills

    Matchups

    CLE
    CLE
    Season tied
    2-2
    DET
    DET
    105
    Game 1@ DET
    Final
    89
    101
    Game 2@ CLE
    Final
    100
    75
    Game 3@ CLE
    Final
    87
    77
    Game 4@ DET
    Final
    116

    2025-26 Standings

    Eastern Conference
    CentralWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit6022.732-W3
    Cleveland5230.6348W1
    Milwaukee3250.39028L1
    Chicago3151.37829L2
    Indiana1963.23241L2
    Full Standings

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