Cleveland Cavaliers claim first series win over Detroit Pistons

15 articles · Updated · Fear the Sword · May 9

Cleveland won 116-109, with Donovan Mitchell posting 35 points and 10 rebounds and Max Strus producing a decisive fourth-quarter steal.
James Harden added 19 points and seven assists, while Cleveland withstood a late Detroit rally after opening a strong early lead.
The result stopped the Pistons from moving 3-0 ahead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals after Detroit had taken the previous two games.

Can James Harden's clutch moments mask Cleveland's defensive flaws long enough to upset the East's No. 1 seed?

Are Cade Cunningham's costly turnovers the fatal flaw for the top-seeded Detroit Pistons this postseason?

With Tobias Harris's playoff resurgence, has he become Detroit's most reliable player ahead of his free agency?