Detroit hosts Cleveland to start second round
Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p. m.
EDT LINE: Pistons -3; over/under is 213. 5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pistons host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers to begin the Eastern Conference second round. Detroit and Cleveland tied the regular season series 2-2.
The Cavaliers won the last regular season matchup 113-109 on Wednesday, March 4 led by 22 points from Jaylon Tyson, while Jalen Duren scored 24 points for the Pistons. The Pistons are 12-4 against opponents in the Central Division. Detroit is the top team in the Eastern Conference with 57.
9 points in the paint led by Duren averaging 14. 6. The Cavaliers are 11-5 against Central Division teams.
Cleveland is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 32. 7 defensive rebounds per game led by Evan Mobley averaging 6. 6.