It took seven games to confirm it, but Cavs are the more-talented team, in addition to being more desperate. That said, the Pistons are playing awful, especially on defense, unfortunately shrinking from the glare.
After a wild, up and down 5:20, the first foul of the game leads to the first timeout. Pistons up 9-6. Pistons 3 turnovers, Cavs 4 turnovers. Something to be said for the ability to get off clean shots in the playoffs and Daniss Jenkins has taken 5 of Pistons 12 shots.
Michigan is playing a dangerous game in this one if it keeps trying to win this game in a shootout. Wolverines haven't been able to string stops together.
Michigan's offense was nearly perfect ... and it only leads by 4 points at the break.
Howard with 10 first-half threes and has made this a game.
Michigan with a lot to figure out defensively at the break.
Sink-or-swim time for Michigan. Braden Smith just got an and-1 floater to bounce in, and it's 57-46 Purdue with a free throw coming. 12:06 remaining
Boilermakers are making shots and taking it to the Wolverines, continuing their strong weekend