Numbers that mattered

– Turnovers told the story: Cleveland 19, Detroit 11. The Pistons also won steals 12-7.
– Detroit attacked the paint and the stripe, finishing 27-of-35 at the line, while Cleveland went 15-of-16.
– The Pistons edged rebounds 45-41 and grabbed 16 offensive boards to keep possessions alive.
– Detroit led for 43:45 and built a largest lead of 18, while the Cavaliers were ahead for only 2:53.
– Triples were nearly a wash, Detroit 10-of-26 and Cleveland 14-of-38, but the extra possessions and free throws swung Game 1.

Standouts and Sofascore Rating

Duncan Robinson led Detroit’s scoring spark with 19 points and five threes, earning a Sofascore Rating of 7.9, the best among Pistons. Cade Cunningham posted 23 points and 7 assists, including 9-of-11 at the line, with a Sofascore Rating of 7.4. Jalen Duren owned the glass with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks, plus a team-best +17 and a 7.7 Sofascore Rating. Daniss Jenkins added 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals, and closed the game.

For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell had 23 points and James Harden added 22 points with 7 assists, though the Cavaliers’ backcourt combined for 10 turnovers. Max Strus chipped in 19 points and four threes. Evan Mobley delivered 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks. On Sofascore, Strus posted 7.5, Mobley 7.4, Harden 7.2, and Mitchell 7.1.

Detroit leads the series 1-0. Find the complete box score, advanced stats, and every Sofascore Rating from Game 1 on Sofascore, and keep an eye on live data for the rest of the series.