Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Who has edge in NBA playoff series
The Pistons will open the second round of the playoffs Tuesday night against the Cavaliers. Which team has the edge over its divisional rival?
Detroit — On Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Pistons won their first playoff series in 18 years with a 116-94 Game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic. They did so by becoming the 15th team in league history to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win the series. With that, the Pistons will now take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who defeated the Toronto Raptors in their respective seven-game series.
The No. 1 seed vs. No.
4 seed matchup between the two Eastern Conference teams will be another long and grueling series. The Pistons split their four-game regular-season series against the Cavaliers, but that can be taken with a grain of salt, given that nearly every game featured a prominent player missing due to injuries. Ahead of Game 1, Pistons beat writer Coty M.
Davis analyzes four factors to determine which team holds the advantage when reflecting on their first-round performances. Frontcourt This best-of-seven second-round series against the Cavaliers may hinge on the performance of the frontcourt. Led by Isaiah Stewart and Ausar Thompson, they have been instrumental in their defensive dominance.
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