Cade Cunningham scored 23 points and Tobias Harris added 20 as the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Detroit used a balanced scoring effort from its leading contributors to pull away and take the opening game of the matchup. Cunningham set the tone offensively, while Harris provided steady production as the Pistons finished with enough separation to close out the 10-point win.
Pistons Strike First in Second Round
The victory gives Detroit a 1-0 lead in the series and an early advantage as the teams move deeper into the Eastern Conference playoffs. Game 1 offered the Pistons a strong start against a Cavaliers team looking to defend home court and establish control of the series.
With Cunningham and Harris combining for 43 points, Detroit found the scoring it needed in a tightly contested postseason setting. The Pistons now carry the momentum from Tuesday night’s result into the next game of the second-round series.