Detroit Pistons Take Game 1 of Eastern Conference Semifinals Against Cleveland Cavaliers, 111–101
By
Chris Thompson
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111–101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Pistons dominated the first quarter by aggressively attacking the paint, drawing fouls, and taking 12 free throws to Cleveland's two. The Cavaliers' cold shooting and Detroit's physical play created a 16-point deficit that Cleveland could not overcome.
Key quotes
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The Pistons responded to a lot of fun and zippy off-ball stuff from the Cavaliers by running fast and having large shoulders, and it worked.
Detroit took 12 free throws in the first quarter to Cleveland's two; that plus Cleveland's cold shooting on a scavenger's diet of looks put the road team into a 16-point hole
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