On May 5, 2026, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, with Cade Cunningham leading Detroit with 23 points. The Pistons capitalized on Cleveland’s 19 turnovers, scoring 31 points off them, while Donovan Mitchell scored 14 for the Cavs. Despite a strong push from Cleveland in the second half, key contributions from Duncan Robinson (19 points) and Jalen Duren (11 points, 12 rebounds) secured the win for Detroit. The teams will meet again for Game 2 on Thursday.
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