How Duncan Robinson opened up the game for Pistons vs. Cavs

On Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The dynamic duo of Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson set the tone for Detroit. Cunningham led the way with 23 points and seven assists. But it was Robinson who was particularly dominant, finishing with 19 points, including five 3-pointers.

He also managed to get into a scuffle with James Harden in the 4th quarter.

Head coach JB Bickerstaff emphasized the importance of having Robinson shoot the ball well, per Jeremy Otto of 97.1 The Ticket.

“It just spreads the defense,” he said. “The way that teams have to guard him. They have to chase him; they have to put four eyes on him because he’s getting screening action. And that opens up the game. He’s hitting his shots like he was, or it opens up the game for everybody else, where everybody else has a chance to get loose.”