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Pistons Use Balanced Effort to Take Game 1 vs. Cavaliers

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points and Jalen Duren sparked a late run as Detroit snapped an NBA-record-tying 12-game playoff skid against Cleveland.

  • On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Little Caesars Arena.
  • Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff led his team to victory against his former employer, ending Detroit's 12-game postseason losing streak against Cleveland dating to 2007.
  • After Cleveland tied the game 93-93 with 5:28 remaining, Detroit responded with an 18-8 closing run, capitalizing on a 13-8 turnover advantage to seal the victory.
  • Detroit holds a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2 on Thursday, May 7, in Detroit, while Cleveland guards Sam Merrill exited with a left hamstring injury.
  • The best-of-seven series continues as both teams compete for a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals, with the first team to win four games advancing.
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The Washington Post broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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