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Detroit Pistons defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semifinals

By AFP News May 06, 2026 • 09:44 AM View: 486

In Tuesday's other playoff game, Cade Cunningham scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons held off a second-half rally to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series opener.

The top-seeded Pistons looked to be cruising to a comfortable win after dominating in the first half and taking a 17-point lead in the third period.

TAGS Detroit Pistons Vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals 2026 Cade Cunningham 23 Points Pistons Game 1 Win Donovan Mitchell Stats James Harden Performance Tobias Harris Scoring Duncan Robinson Three-pointers NBA Playoffs 2026

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