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On YouTubeDetroit Pistons News / Detroit Bad Boys / May 5
Detroit starts series 1-0 
Well, I missed the first few minutes of this game because we had to take our puppy to the pet urgent care after she found some chocolate on the floor of the pantry – just to turn right back around as soon as we got there to find out she didn’t eat enough chocolate for it to be toxic.
The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz
How many of the players in NBA history to score at least 20 points and haul in at least 15 rebounds in Game 7 of a postseason series since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Field Level Media / May 5
Pistons use balanced effort to take Game 1 vs. Cavaliers
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.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 6
Pistons outlast Cavaliers in Game 1 thanks to hot first quarter
The Detroit Pistons held on late on Tuesday to take down the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 and take a 1-0 series lead. The Cavs may have scored first, but the Pistons quickly took control of the entire first quarter.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 5
Cavs fall flat in Game 1 as turnovers, physical play doom them vs. Pistons
The Cavaliers spent most of Tuesday night trying to recover from mistakes. There were too many to overcome. Cleveland committed 20 turnovers in a 111-101 Game 1 road loss to the Pistons in the Eastern Conference semifinals, including seven from James Harden.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 5
Detroit Pistons Hang On To Beat Cleveland Cavaliers and Take Game 1 Of Series
Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. The year was 2007. Steve Jobs had just announced the first iPhone, Rihanna’s “Umbrella” was dominating the radio, and the Detroit Pistons were busy getting their hearts ripped out by a young LeBron James in the playoffs.
Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker / May 5
Cade Cunningham gives first comments after Pistons' Game 1 win over Cavaliers
The Detroit Pistons pulled off a dominant win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, with a 111-101 final score in downtown Detroit.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 5
Pistons big men dominate Cavaliers frontcourt to take Game 1
A hard-fought game came down to the Pistons' control of the paint in a 111-101 win.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 5
Pistons' buzzer-beaters make big impact in Game 1 win
The Detroit Pistons made the second-fewest three-pointers in the NBA last season. They got a big boost in their Game 1 victory thanks to two tough threes that just beat the buzzer.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Wire / May 5
Cavs-Pistons Game 1 halftime dribbles
Random dribbles following the first half of the Cavs’ Game 1 vs. the Pistons on Tuesday in Detroit. Pistons lead, 59-46. 1. I feel as if the Cavs should be down 25.
Detroit Pistons News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 5
J.B. Bickerstaff’s revenge highlights 3 storylines for Cavs-Pistons NBA playoff series
There’s no shortage of NBA playoff history between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, including the lore of LeBron James across two eras and the championship-level dominance of Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace, and Ben Wallace in Motown.
Kevin Huerter News / Athlon Sports / May 5
Final Injury Report for Cavaliers-Pistons Game 1: Will Kevin Huerter Play?
The Detroit Pistons are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Detroit enters Tuesday’s game coming off a victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their first-round series at home on Sunday afternoon to punch their ticket into the second round.
J.B. Bickerstaff News / Total Apex Sports / May 5
Bickerstaff gets his reward after leading Pistons back to relevance
The Detroit Pistons didn’t wait long to make their next move. One day after J.B. Bickerstaff guided the franchise to its first playoff series win since 2008, the organization signed him to a contract extension, the team announced Monday.
Jalen Duren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 5
Why Jalen Duren holds key to Pistons beating Cavs for trip to Eastern Conference Finals
The Detroit Pistons managed to survive the first round of the playoffs by overcoming a 3-1 deficit against the Orlando Magic. That marked the team’s first playoff series victory since 2008.
Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / May 5
Detroit Pistons Round 2 Playoff Schedule: Dates, Times, Opponents, TV Channel
Fresh off clinching their first NBA playoff series win since 2008 by beating the Orlando Magic in Game 7 and completing a 3-1 series comeback, the Detroit
Cade Cunningham News / NBA Analysis Network / May 5
Cade Cunningham’s workload is the pressure point that will decide Pistons-Cavaliers
The Pistons have enough toughness and enough defense to make Cleveland uncomfortable. The question is whether they have enough creation around Cade Cunningham to make that discomfort matter over a full series.
NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / May 5
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Preview, Prediction & Odds | May 5, 2026
The Eastern Conference semifinals open with a physical, high-stakes matchup as the Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 on Tuesday, May 5.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 5
Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers Set To Face Off In Eastern Conference Playoff Series
There is regular-season basketball, and then there is the beautiful, nerve-wracking, ulcer-inducing spectacle of the NBA Playoffs. When the Cleveland Cavaliers step onto the floor at Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons this Tuesday, we aren’t just watching a basketball game.
Detroit Pistons News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 5
1 player on Pistons’ Game 1 injury report vs. Cavs
The Detroit Pistons will try to sustain their momentum as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday in Game 1 of their second-round series in the playoffs.
Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Rumors / May 4
Pistons Sign J.B. Bickerstaff To Contract Extension
The Pistons have signed head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to a contract extension, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Bickerstaff has led Detroit to a remarkable turnaround over the past two seasons.
The 'NBA First Round scoring record' quiz
How many of the players to score at least 180 points in a First Round series in the NBA Playoffs can you name in six minutes?
Tobias Harris News / NBA Analysis Network / May 4
Tobias Harris gave the Detroit Pistons the balance they needed in Game 7
Detroit always had a star answer in this series. What it needed on Sunday was a second source of force, and Tobias Harris gave it one. Cade Cunningham still delivered 32 points and 12 assists, but Harris’ 30-point Game 7 was what kept Orlando from bending every possession toward one creator.
Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / May 4
Detroit’s 3-1 Comeback Shows Pistons Are Built for NBA Title Grind
With their backs against the wall, Detroit responded by winning three straight games. The comeback echoed the 2003 Pistons, also a No. 1 seed, who trailed the No.8 Orlando Magic 3-1 before rallying to take the series.
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