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Final Score: Pistons bench tops Cavs bench in 112-110 OT win

Neither side brought their a-game, but the Pistons topped the Cavs in OT with several key players resting on both sides

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday 112-110, giving the Cavs a final regular season record of 57-25. Fan Appreciation Night featured two teams who rested their starters in order to prepare for the upcoming playoffs. Given that the game was kind of silly itself, in place of a more standard recap, here's a limerick about the story of the game.

Oh what a wonderful day

To be the Cavs Jordan McRae

I wasn't ready, for there to be an American Cedi

But based off this game he'll be better than LeBron one day

Jordan McRae had a great game. The former 76er scored 36 points in 47(!) minutes and made a meaningless game fun for Cavs fans. McRae dragged the Cavs to OT by scoring seven points in the closing two minutes of the fourth quarter. Unfortunately McRae went cold in overtime and missed two free throws that could have sent the game to a second overtime.

Hilariously, McRae came within one point of passing LeBron for most points in a single game this season by a Cavaliers player. Richard Jefferson has not been playing all that well recently, perhaps tonight's performance could cause Coach Lue to consider giving McRae some playing time as LeBron's backup in the playoffs.

The NBA Playoffs start Saturday, folks. Let's have fun.