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Cunningham and the Pistons visit Cleveland with 2-1 series lead
By The Associated Press
Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland
Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 212.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pistons lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern
Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Cavaliers won the
last matchup 116-109 on Saturday, led by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell. Cade
Cunningham led the Pistons with 27.
The Cavaliers are 33-19 in conference play. Cleveland is 2-5 in games decided
by less than 4 points.
The Pistons have gone 39-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is
fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.8 points per game and is shooting
48.5%.
The 119.5 points per game the Cavaliers average are 9.9 more points than the
Pistons allow (109.6). The Pistons average 117.8 points per game, 2.4 more than
the 115.4 the Cavaliers give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is shooting 48.3% and averaging 27.9 points for the
Cavaliers. James Harden is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Jalen Duren is scoring 19.5 points per game and averaging 10.5 rebounds for the
Pistons. Duncan Robinson is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 5-5, averaging 109.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 21.5
assists, 7.5 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points per game.
Pistons: 6-4, averaging 104.4 points, 45.6 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 8.6 steals
and 7.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 99.8 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: None listed.
Pistons: Kevin Huerter: day to day (adductor).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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