By james art 
The defense has become a growing care for Cleveland Cavaliers, who are looking to click during the three games season when they face away Detroit Pester on Monday.
The leaders of the Eastern Conference Cavalars lost to Houston Rockets for the second time in four days on Saturday with a defeat of 135-131. Cleveland fell to 21-3 at home.
Darius Garland scored 39 points for Cavaliers on Saturday while Donovan Mitchell added 33. The cavaliers fired 51.6 percent of the pitch and 43.6 percent of the 3-point scope, but fought to master the missiles that had four beginners to reach 20 points S
The rockets fired 54.9 percent of the terrain and 46.4 percent beyond the arc.
Cleveland has allowed 114 points or more in eight of 12 games this month and failed to contain Houston big men alpere Segun and Stephen Adams on Saturday’s loss. The duo is combined for 40 points and 12 rebounds.
“We are scoring 130 points, but it seems that we are now giving up in the 130s and it’s just too much,” said Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson. “If we can go back to the defense, as we have in the bigger part of the year, we will be fine. But we are currently running in too many places. “
Cleveland’s striker Evan Mobli played 29 minutes on Saturday in his first action after dropping four matches with a right -wing calf strain. It ended with seven points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots.
While Cavaliers’ recent section was not all welcomed by Atkinson, he believes that the team can take advantage of losses.
“I think this patch of adversity is good. It’s great, ”Atkinson said. “This is the NBA. It’s hard. Let’s see how we react to it. We will bounce back. “
Cavaliers have enjoyed a lot of success against Detroit in recent years with 10 has wins, including 113-101 home victory on October 25th.
Pistons had their winning series of four games on Saturday, losing 121-113 to Orlando Magic. Cade Kenningham led Detroit with 35 points, 11 assists and five fights.
Physical play included seven technical fouls, one floral foul and numerous official reviews. Pistons JB Bickledstaff coach was thrown in the middle of the fourth quarter.
“These games against such teams will be extremely physical,” Bickerstaff said. “We understand this. We are good at that. Just make sure we maintain physicality and do not allow employees to become part of the game because we take it too far. “
Bickerstaff was encouraged by the game of striker Azar Thompson, who missed two matches due to illness earlier this month. He had 16 points, five rebounds, four thefts and a block for a season 29 minutes against Orlando.
“I feel great; He feels good that he has reached the almost 30-minute sign, “said Thompson. “I feel great. I feel conditioned. As many minutes as they need me, I will be ready to play. “
Thompson may have to play a bigger role on Monday if striker Tobias Harris is not available. Harris did not return after leaving the loss to Orlando at the beginning of the third quarter with a head injury.
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