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Detroit hosts Cleveland to start second round
By The Associated Press
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.
The Pistons make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1
percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents
(46.4%). The Cavaliers score 9.9 more points per game (119.5) than the Pistons
allow (109.6).
TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is averaging 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 9.9
assists for the Pistons. Tobias Harris is averaging 19.3 points over the last
10 games.
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.9 points, 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals for the
Cavaliers. James Harden is averaging 18.5 points, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals
over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 110.5 points, 47.2 rebounds, 25.1
assists, 8.7 steals and 9.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 101.6 points per game.
Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 113.7 points, 45.3 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 8.0 steals
and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 112.8 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Kevin Huerter: day to day (adductor).
Cavaliers: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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