The team that’s won Game 1 has won every series that the Donovan Mitchell-led Cleveland Cavaliers teams have played. How much stock you put into that is up to you. What we can say is that Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons is important.
Neither the Cavs nor the Pistons have had much time to prepare for the second round. Both teams went seven games in a series that many thought would be over far before it was. As a result, both have just one day to transition from the highs of winning a Game 7 to the onset
of a new series.
The lack of preparation usually means that the team, or more specifically the team with the star players, that executes better will come away with the win on Tuesday.
For what it’s worth, the Cavs and Pistons split their four regular-season contests this year.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) at Detroit Pistons (60-22)
Where: Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, MI
When: Tue., May 5 at 7 PM
TV: Peacock, NBC Sports Network
Point spread: Pistons -3.5
Cavs injury report: None
Pistons injury report: Kevin Huerter – QUESTIONABLE (abductor strain)
Cavs expected starting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Pistons expected starting lineup: Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the Pistons 113-109 in March thanks to a big game from Jaylon Tyson
Here’s a look at both teams’ regular-season impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.
