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Detroit Pistons Host Fan Fest Before Game 1 Against Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit opens the second-round series after finishing first in the East, with Cade Cunningham averaging 23.9 points and 9.9 assists per game.
On Tuesday, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena for the opening game of the Eastern Conference second round, with the teams having split their four-game regular season series.
Detroit secured the top seed, bolstered by 12 wins and 4 losses against Central Division opponents, led by point guard Cade Cunningham facing Donovan Mitchell's Cavaliers squad.
Fans received 10,000 thundersticks at the pregame fest, while Michigan artist Terry Fox performed halftime entertainment and the Team Store debuted 'Forged in Detroit' playoff t-shirts by local artist Just by Juliana.
Detroit leads the Eastern Conference in paint scoring, driven by Jalen Duren, while Cleveland relies on a defense averaging 32.7 defensive rebounds per game anchored by Evan Mobley.
Sportsbooks set the line at Pistons-3 for the EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND opener, with both teams battling for a spot in the conference finals.