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Donovan Mitchell’s 43-point explosion and a relentless third quarter guided the Cleveland Cavaliers to a series-tying win vs. the Detroit Pistons in Game 4.

The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business at home with two wins at Rocket Arena, including a 112-103 triumph in Game 4. Spencer German and Spencer Davies analyze the victory in Courtside with Cavs.

Behind an aggressive second-half push guided by Donovan Mitchell's 39-point outburst, the Cleveland Cavaliers took it to the Detroit Pistons with a decisive 112-103 win in Game 4 to remain unbeaten at Rocket Arena and even their playoff series at 2-2. 

There were plenty of memorable moments from this one, but nothing stood out more than a 22-0 run to start the third quarter. The Cavs held the Pistons scoreless until the 5:57 mark, igniting the crowd in downtown Cleveland at a fever pitch. Mitchell scored 21 points in 7 minutes and 35 seconds to put Detroit on its heels. He finished with 43.

Spencer German and Spencer Davies review the game as a whole, the momentum shift heading back on the road, and more in the newest edition of Courtside with Cavs.

Topics of the latest show include the following:

- For the second straight game, James Harden shared responsibilities with Mitchell with a perfect balance. Though he was still off the ball and made the Pistons pay with a number of catch-and-shoot opportunities, he still handled the rock with care, made plays for others, and got below the free-throw line at will. Between Harden and Mitchell, there were only three turnovers, a stark difference from the first two contests.

- Harden and Mitchell accounted for 98 of Cleveland's points, showing that their partnership can work seamlessly with pace and flow. There was an emphasis on playing in the open floor, so that the Pistons' defense couldn't get set and disrupt things, and each passed with flying colors.

- Evan Mobley was two steals away from a five-by-five performance in the stat sheet, and even that wouldn't have described how impactful he was on both ends of the floor. He was patient offensively, continuing to make the right reads out of the short roll. Yet again, the seven-foot forward held Jalen Duren in check and made it difficult on Detroit at the point of attack.

- The Cavs only allowed 12 free-throw attempts to their 34, which was a huge discrepancy. Cade Cunningham only had three, and he was running out of gas toward the end of the game when putting the ball on the floor. It will be interesting to see how the whistle goes in Game 5, as J.B. Bickerstaff voiced his displeasure postgame.

- Will Cleveland be able to carry over its momentum on the road at Little Caesars Arena? The Wine and Gold are a perfect 6-0 at home, but have yet to win one away from their friendly environment in the playoffs thus far.

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