Hickson, Davis lead Cavaliers past Pistons 97-91

CLEVELAND (AP) — J.J. Hickson scored 24 points and Baron Davis hit a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds remaining, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-91 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

The win was only the second in the last 10 games for Cleveland, while Detroit has lost three straight and six of eight. The Cavaliers also broke a seven-game home losing streak.

Davis returned for Cleveland after missing three games because of back spasms. He scored 16 points and had five assists in 24 minutes.

Hickson, who also had 15 rebounds, was 9 of 13 from the field and made all six of his free throws. Ryan Hollins and Luke Harangody scored 10 points apiece for the Cavaliers, who beat the Pistons for the first time in three games this season.

Full story appears in Saturday’s edition of The Vindicator.