Cavaliers take on Pistons in Eastern Conference semi-final opener
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Updated · NBC Sports · May 5
Cavaliers take on Pistons in Eastern Conference semi-final opener
8 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · May 5
Game 1 tips off at 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, with Donovan Mitchell facing Cade Cunningham on NBC and Peacock.
Cleveland, the No. 4 seed, reached the series after beating Toronto in seven games, while top-seeded Detroit rallied from 3-1 down to eliminate Orlando.
The matchup opens NBC Sports' playoff doubleheader, followed by Lakers v Thunder, as Peacock and NBC carry conference semi-finals coverage.
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