Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
East Semifinals - Game 1 • DET leads series 1-0
52-30, 25-16 Away
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52-30, 25-16 Away
60-22, 31-9 Home
111
60-22, 31-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (36-80)
Field Goal %
44% (37-84)
37% (14-38)
Three Point %
38% (10-26)
94% (15-16)
Free Throw %
77% (27-35)
20
Turnovers
12
41
Rebounds
45
6%
Percent Led
91%
5
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Detroit, MI
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Sean Corbin
Referee:Ben Taylor
Referee:J.B. DeRosa
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-80 | 37-84 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 44 |
| 3PT | 14-38 | 10-26 |
| Three Point % | 37 | 38 |
| FT | 15-16 | 27-35 |
| Free Throw % | 94 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 29 |
| Assists | 23 | 23 |
| Steals | 7 | 12 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 31 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 44 |
| Fouls | 22 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 18 |
| Percent Led | 6 | 91 |
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