Detroit, led by Fox, got the critical win in today's matchup against Cleveland. After the game, the Detroit star was surrounded by would-be interviewers, a not uncommon sight recently as he has moved into a leading role on his team. After taking a few questions, he met his long-time friend, Cleveland's Courtney, who had played his heart out during the game only to come up short. "It's always tough when we play, he said. I always like to see him do well, and vice versa. But we can't both come out winners as long as we're on different teams." Rumors continue to circulate about the two friends trying to find their way onto the same team.

Detroit was led by Fox (26 points, 6 boards, 1 assists, 3 blocks), Henderson (18 points, 15 boards, 1 assists), Delgado (18 points, 14 boards, 1 assists). Cleveland was led by Courtney (28 points, a steal), Martin (36 points, 0 assists, 3 blocks), Berry (19 points, a steal, a block).

Detroit jump to 36-10. They remain at #1 in the Central and hold at #1 overall in the Eastern Conference. After the loss, Cleveland drop to 20-23 and 16-8 at home. They stay at #2 in the Central and hold at #5 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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