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Pistons hold off Cavaliers

Pistons strike first, defeat Cavaliers in Eastern semifinal opener

Two days after leading the Pistons to their first postseason victory in 18 years, Detroit used the lessons learned from the first round to take a 111-101 Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on...

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Pistons beat Cavaliers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis

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Pistons hold off Cavaliers to win 111-101 in Game 1 of second round

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Game 1 injury report

As the grueling NBA playoffs continue to unfold, the collective health of the Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons is expected to be a factor in their upcoming best-of-seven second-round series.

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Pistons vs Cavs score, highlights in Game 1 of second round

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NBA experts split on Pistons vs Cavs picks for second round

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Pistons vs Cavs predictions in second round: Star power vs tenacity

The Cavs boast experienced playmaking and shotmaking with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, and two talented, slender bigs in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.

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How Pistons match up with Cavaliers in NBA playoffs second round

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Pistons vs Cavs schedule revealed for NBA playoffs second round series

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The Pistons refused to make the same mistake twice. It paid off with a Game 1 win

After going down early in the first round, the Pistons set out for a different start to their series with the Cavaliers..

3 Things To Watch For in Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 1

Detroit relies heavily on All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham. The top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Cunningham averaged better than 32 points, five boards and seven assists in the Pistons' opening round. He did so while shooting 46% from the field and 39% from three.

Niyo: Energetic Pistons hold off Cavaliers' late charge in Game 1

The Pistons looked like the team we’d seen throughout the regular season in Tuesday's Game 1 victory against the Cavs.

Defensive pressure key in Pistons' Game 1 win over Cavs

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points and had seven assists and Tobias Harris added 20 points and eight rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 111-101 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference ‌semifinals.

For Pistons, 3 things must happen to complete 3-1 comeback vs. Magic

Here are three things the Detroit Pistons must do in Game 7 to complete their comeback from a 3-1 deficit against the Orlando Magic.

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5 keys for Detroit Pistons, plus Game 1 prediction vs Cavaliers

Free Press sports writer Omari Sankofa II breaks down the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers.