NBA: Cavs, Pistons clash in Game 4 of East finals
(Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers try to knot their Eastern Conference finals series with the Detroit Pistons at 2-2, as the teams battle in Game 4 of the set tonight at Quicken Loans Arena.
After losing the first two games of the series at The Palace of Auburn Hills, the Cavaliers returned home and picked up a much needed win in Game 3. LeBron James poured in 32 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out nine assists to lead No. 2 Cleveland to an 88-82 win over the top-seeded Pistons at Quicken Loans Arena.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16 points and seven boards for the Cavaliers, while Sasha Pavlovic scored 13 and Drew Gooden finished with 12 points for Cleveland.
Rasheed Wallace led the Pistons with 16 points, and Chris Webber scored 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds for Detroit. Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince added 13 points each for the Pistons.
Cleveland guard Larry Hughes (torn plantar fascia in left foot) is doubtful for tonight's contest. The 6-5 Hughes suffered the injury in the first quarter of Game 3. Hughes is averaging 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the postseason.