The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out a tough 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, but one moment from James Harden showed why defenses still having trouble slowing down The Beard.Midway through the second quarter,

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Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell.

The Cavaliers took down the Detroit Pistons behind a strong performance from second-year guard Jaylon Tyson. Here's how the game unfolded.

Game summary of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA game, final score 113-109, from March 3, 2026 on ESPN.