Tobias Harris said the Detroit Pistons’ early defensive intensity and late-game composure set the tone in their Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Little Caesars Arena.

Sports fans had plenty to cheer about Tuesday night as playoff basketball, regular-season baseball, and Cinco de Mayo celebrations filled downtown and southwest Detroit.

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the performance reflected exactly who his team is.

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons have snapped their Game 1 drought while breaking their 12-game playoff skid vs. Cleveland by defeating the No. 4 seed Cavaliers 111-101 inside Little Caesars Arena.

Little Caesars Arena was already buzzing well before tip-off Tuesday night. Hours before the Detroit Pistons faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, fans packed the plaza outside LCA for a free Fan Fest, for ticketholders and those without tickets who wanted to be part of the atmosphere.

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are set to open their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, with Game 1 tipping off at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena on Peacock.

The Detroit Pistons announced a slate of playoff activations, fan events, and new food and retail offerings ahead of Game 1 of their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena.

There’s a buzz around downtown Detroit, and Visit Detroit says tens of thousands of fans are expected to be at the center of it as the Pistons return home for a playoff game at Little Caesars Arena.

Former Michigan Wolverines star Duncan Robinson said the Detroit Pistons’ resilience has defined their postseason run, and that comfort in adversity could be the key to winning a winner-take-all Game 7.

Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff credited his team’s resilience after the Detroit Pistons erased a 24-point deficit on the road to defeat the Orlando Magic and force a decisive Game 7.

There have been 37 teams in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing 3-1 in a best-of-seven series, make that 38 as the Detroit Pistons overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-79 inside the Kia Center.

Jalen Rose, a former Michigan Wolverines basketball star and member of the iconic Fab Five, spoke ahead of Game 6 as the top-seeded Detroit Pistons prepare to face the Orlando Magic inside the Kia Center, trailing the series 3-2.

Cade Cunningham delivered a historic performance when his team needed it most, scoring a franchise playoff record 45 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 116-109 victory in Game 5 and keep their season alive.

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised Cade Cunningham for a standout performance after Detroit’s Game 5 victory over the Orlando Magic, saying the All-Star guard delivered in a pivotal moment to keep the team’s season alive.