Detroit Pistons

James Harden scored 30 points, helping the Cavaliers rally from a deficit late in regulation and beat the Pistons 117-113 in OT in Game 5 on Wednesday.

I’m going to make this recap short. I just got back from an absolutely infuriating basketball game with thousands of my Pistons fan friends, and way too many Cavs fans. Walking through the concourse and to the parking lot around a bunch of elated Cavs fans — who knew they got away with something — […]

What looked like a foul by the Cavaliers would have sent Detroit to the foul line in the final seconds

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 209.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers look to clinch the Eastern Conference second round over the Detroit Pistons in game six. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 117-113 in overtime in the last meeting on Thursday. James Harden led the Cavalier...

The Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The Detroit Pistons are looking to avoid a third consecutive loss and the precipice of elimination tonight as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. The good news for the Pistons is that the Cavs are winless on the road in these playoffs, including dropping the first two to Detroit. […]

The Pistons will be without starting guard Duncan Robinson in Wednesday's Game 5 because of lower back soreness.

Can Cleveland finally take control of this series?

The shooting guard was replaced in the starting lineup Wednesday night by Daniss Jenkins. Robinson is averaging 12.2 points in the playoffs and brings efficient 3-point shooting to the lineup. Jenkins, who was on a two-way contract just a few months ago, entered the pivotal game against the Cavs averaging 7.5 points and 3.3 assists in the series.

The Pistons take on the Cavaliers in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.

Pistons games will be available on local television next season for the first time since 2005 as part of a multiyear deal with Scripps Sports. The Pistons were one of 13 NBA teams looking for a new home because Main Street Sports is shutting down. Detroit is the first NBA franchise to partner with Scripps, which has the rights to five NHL teams, a WNBA franchise and a National Women's Soccer League squad.

I can’t say I was surprised that the Detroit Pistons dropped Game 4 in Cleveland and saw their 2-0 series lead tighten to 2-2. The Pistons are a talented but incredibly imperfect team, the Cavaliers have loads of dangerous players, and Cleveland is undefeated at home in these playoffs. A seven-game series suddenly becoming a […]

The Knicks have the luxury of sitting back and watching the other Eastern Conference semifinal play out to learn their next opponent in the conference finals.

Can Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren get back on track? Let's examine the series' subplots.

The home team has won every game this series; will that continue as they head back to Detroit?

The Cavaliers and Pistons are headed back to Detroit tied 2-2. We broke down the key factors ahead of Game 5.

The Cavs will try to grab their first road win of the postseason.

Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the "whistle has changed" by referees after Detroit's 112-103 Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

In Game 4, the Pistons shot 12 free throws to the Cavaliers 34.

Mitchell’s record-setting performances leads the way for Cleveland.