Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 to lead series

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 6

Detroit won 111-101 on Tuesday, forcing 19 Cleveland turnovers and ending a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavaliers dating to 2007.
James Harden committed seven turnovers as the Pistons turned giveaways into 31 points, while Cade Cunningham scored 23 and sparked a decisive late 6-0 run after Cleveland tied it 93-93.
Donovan Mitchell also scored 23 for Cleveland, but Detroit's defense and 35-16 free-throw edge preserved the opener; Game 2 is Thursday as the Pistons seek a 2-0 lead.

With Mitchell's historic streak over, can Cleveland's offense solve Detroit's league-leading defense to avoid an early playoff exit?

Is Detroit's rapid, defense-first rebuild a new blueprint for success, or is their current playoff run just a fluke?