The Detroit Pistons visit the Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The game gets underway at 12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Apr. 26 and will air on TNT.
The Cavaliers won a close one over the Pistons 100-98 on Sunday. Kyrie Irving led all scorers on the team with 31 points on 12-for-25 shooting.
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In its last game, Detroit lost by a margin of two points. Cleveland is 5-7 in games decided by three points or less. Detroit has a 6-6 record in close games.
Detroit has a winning 27-11 record when it gives up under 100 points this season. Cleveland is 12-16 when it scores under 100.
The Detroit Pistons have a losing 17-31 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 49-9 when they hit the century mark.
The Pistons have an offensive rating of 104.1 (ranked 13th), while the Cavaliers rank ninth for their defensive rating of 103.0.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking 10th in the league with a FG% of 46.0%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Detroit Pistons have a losing 17-30 record.
The Cleveland Cavaliers average 29.0 three point attempts per game, while the Detroit Pistons attempt 26.0. When attempting 25 or more three pointers in a game, Cleveland has a solid record of 46-20, while Detroit is an even 26-26.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.79, rank sixth in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons have a lower A/TO (1.53), ranking 21st.
The Detroit Pistons are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 45.9 rebounds per game (ranked fourth). The Cleveland Cavaliers rank 10th, rebounding 44.3 times each contest.
Cleveland ranks in the top half of the NBA in defensive rebounding at 10th, while Detroit ranks near the top of the league (second) in offensive rebounding.
The Pistons’ opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 13.0% this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a solid 31-16 record when their TOV% is 13.0% or higher.
