Pistons defeat Cavaliers in Game 1
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Cade Cunningham anotó 23 puntos, Tobias Harris sumó 20 y los Pistons de Detroit vencieron el martes 111-101 a los Cavaliers de Cleveland para dar inicio a su serie de segunda ronda de
Why Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham is under significant pressure ahead of his second-round series against the Cavs.
Cade Cunningham said the Detroit Pistons set the tone early and executed with composure down the stretch in their Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night inside Little Caesars Arena.
Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) receives congratulations from guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half against the Orlando Magic during game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 3, 2026.
Cunningham came up with three elimination-game gems as Detroit rallied from 3-1 down to beat Orlando
The No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons faced a big scare against the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic after trailing in their best-of-seven series three games to one, but they won three straight games and will now face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The result of Game 1 between the Pistons and the Cavaliers was a 111-101 win for Detroit to protect their home court.
It didn't take long for the narrative to flip around Cade Cunningham. When the No. 1-seeded Detroit Pistons fell into a 3-1 hole against the Orlando Magic, critics were ready to cool off his rising hype. Even Kendrick Perkins, one of Cunningham's loudest supporters for an All-NBA First Team nod, became a target for backing him so strongly.