3 keys to Pistons taking 2-0 lead over Cavaliers, plus prediction

The Detroit Pistons wanted to start Round 2 with a statement after escaping a 3-1 series deficit to the Orlando Magic with a historic comeback. They did so, winning Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101. An 18-point Pistons lead late in the first quarter became a tie game by the midway point of the fourth quarter.

But big buckets and rebounds by Jalen Duren down the stretch fueled an 18-8 Pistons run the rest of the way. "I thought our defense was dialed in early in the game," Tobias Harris said at the podium postgame. "We were in the moment, getting stops, getting plays, offensively figuring out ways that we can get the mismatches we want.

But just playing off of our rhythm and our movement. I thought overall we did a good job of attacking them and figuring out who we wanted to put into plays and just finding our flow out there. "It’s like I say, teams that go to Game 7 usually are lax in this type of game.

We said before the game, don’t let that be our team. For us, just coming out with that type of energy, that type of fuel to keep us going, embrace the crowd, embrace this moment and just find our rhythm. " Here are the keys for the Pistons to take a 2-0 lead in Game 2, followed by a prediction: LESSONS LEARNED: Pistons didn't fall into Magic trap again Continue leaning on Daniss Jenkins The 24-year-old initially struggled in his playoff debut, posting six points and two assists on 1-for-7 shooting in a Game 1 loss to the Magic.