Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons
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After two games, the Detroit Pistons' Eastern Conference semifinal with the Cavaliers hasn't been decided by refs, no matter what Cleveland says.
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton recently dropped his honest thoughts on the Detroit Pistons' playoff run.
Pistons fans aren't known for wearing free T-shirt handouts in the NBA playoffs. They make fashion statements: "We show up and we show out."
Unlike their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, the Detroit Pistons have opened the conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in dominant fashion. Detroit now lead the series 2-0 after another impressive display on Thursday night.
If it weren't for Harris being in the midst of one of his best playoff stretches, Detroit wouldn't have its 2-0 series lead over the Cavs.
DETROIT — All season long, the Detroit Pistons have developed their identity based on playing elite, suffocating defense. It saw the Pistons snag the No. 1 seed in the playoffs after an historic defensive output where the team led the NBA in steals and blocks.
The Cavaliers lost 107-97 on Thursday to put themselves in a 2-0 hole as the series goes to Cleveland. No player faced more blame than the 36-year-old Harden, whose postseason struggles have become a defining element of his career across multiple playoff teams.