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Clean Sweep

Even after the fight went out of the Pistons, the Cavs did not let up and earned their sweep.  Broussard »

SERIES DETAILS
(1) CAVALIERS WIN OVER (8) PISTONS, 4-0
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION

  • The Cavs have advanced to the NBA Finals only once in franchise history (2007).
  • The last title for a Cleveland franchise in the four major sports was in 1964 (Browns).
  • The Cavs are making their fourth consecutive postseason appearance (second-longest streak in team history).
  • Mark Price was 202-for-214 from the free-throw line in the postseason (94.4 percent), the highest percentage in playoff history.
  • The Cavs are the No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history.
  • The Pistons have made six consecutive conference finals appearances, the longest streak since the Lakers made eight straight from 1982 to 1989.
  • The Pistons have made the playoffs in eight straight years, the third-longest active streak in the NBA (Spurs, Mavericks).
  • Rasheed Wallace has made the postseason in 13 straight years (tied for longest active streak).
  • The Pistons snapped a streak of seven straight 50-win seasons in 2008-09.
  • Richard Hamilton is one of two active players who have won an NCAA title and an NBA title (Nazr Mohammed).

PLAYER MATCHUPS

PISTONS
CAVALIERS
  • Point Guard
  • R. Stuckey
    R. Stuckey
    Points: 13.4
    Rebounds: 3.5
    Assists: 4.9
    M. Williams
    M. Williams
    Points: 17.8
    Rebounds: 3.4
    Assists: 4.1
  • Shooting Guard
  • R. Hamilton
    R. Hamilton
    Points: 18.3
    Rebounds: 3.1
    Assists: 4.4
    D. West
    D. West
    Points: 11.7
    Rebounds: 3.2
    Assists: 3.5
  • Small Forward
  • T. Prince
    T. Prince
    Points: 14.2
    Rebounds: 5.8
    Assists: 3.1
    L. James
    L. James
    Points: 28.4
    Rebounds: 7.6
    Assists: 7.2
  • Power Forward
  • A. McDyess
    A. McDyess
    Points: 9.6
    Rebounds: 9.8
    Assists: 1.3
    A. Varejao
    A. Varejao
    Points: 8.6
    Rebounds: 7.2
    Assists: 1.0
  • Center
  • R. Wallace
    R. Wallace
    Points: 12.0
    Rebounds: 7.4
    Assists: 1.4
    Z. Ilgauskas
    Z. Ilgauskas
    Points: 12.9
    Rebounds: 7.5
    Assists: 1.0

TEAM STATS

    • PPG
    • 94.2
    • 100.3
    • RPG
    • 41.4
    • 42.2
    • APG
    • 20.6
    • 20.3
    • FG%
    • 45.449
    • 46.824
    • FT%
    • 75.068
    • 75.696
    • 3P%
    • .349
    • .393

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SEASON SERIES

Cleveland leads 3-1

PLAYOFF HISTORY

Championships: 3

Last Championship: 2004

Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference finals

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals

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