Pistons Snap Losing Streak, Rallies Past Cavaliers for 1-0 Series Start

The Pistons opened their second-round series with a 111-101 win over the Cavaliers on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against Cleveland and taking a 1-0 lead in the series. (Photo by Montez Miller/Tell Us USA News Network)

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	Pistons Snap Losing Streak, Rallies Past Cavaliers for 1-0 Series Start Willis Jones - Sports Tell Us Detroit News Bureau DETROIT - The Pistons opened their second-round series with a 111-101 win over the Cavaliers on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against Cleveland and taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Cade Cunningham and Donovan Mitchell each scored 23 points, but Detroit’s edge in turnovers, rebounding and transition scoring proved decisive. Detroit pulled away in the fourth quarter after the game was tied at 93, going on a 12-3 run to take control with 2:04 left. The Pistons finished with 31 points off 20 Cavaliers turnovers, while Cleveland managed 16 points off Detroit’s 12 giveaways. Cleveland shot slightly better from the field and the free-throw line, but Detroit made up the difference with fastbreak scoring and work on the glass. Cunningham led the Pistons with 23 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals. Jalen Duren added 15 points and 15 rebounds for a second straight playoff double-double, while Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and hit five 3-pointers. Daniss Jenkins gave Detroit a spark off the bench with 12 points and a game-high four steals, and Ausar Thompson added 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Mitchell led Cleveland with 23 points, while James Harden finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Max Strus added 19 points off the bench, including four 3-pointers. Even with those efforts, the Cavaliers could not recover from the turnovers and Detroit’s late surge.