Game Summary
The Cavaliers will open up the 2016 NBA Playoffs against Central Division rivals the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff from The Q is at 3:00 p.m. ET.
The Wine and Gold enter the postseason as the No. 1 seed for the 3rd time in franchise history (2008-09, 2009-10) after posting a 57-25 overall record in 2015-16.
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This will be the 20th playoff appearance for Cleveland, who is 84-84 all-time in the postseason, including 54-30 (.643) at home. Since 2006, the Cavs are 33-12 during the playoffs at The Q.
his is Detroit’s first playoff appearance since the 2008-09 season.
Both squads enter the playoffs having made their mark from beyond the arc during the regular season.
Cleveland made at least 10 three-pointers on 51 occasions this past season, including 15 triples or more 11 times. The Cavs finished with a franchise-record 880 three-pointers in 2015-16 (2nd-most in NBA), which were also the 5th-most triples for a single season in NBA history.
The Pistons sank a franchise-record 740 three-pointers in 2015-16, topping last season's 703 and blowing away the franchise's pre-Van Gundy mark of 582 from way back in 1996-97. Detroit was 19-6 in games when it made 11 or more triples.
Detroit is 34-11 when scoring 100-plus points and 33-10 when shooting 33 percent or better from beyond the arc.
The Cavs were 45-9 this past season when scoring 100 points or more. On the season, Cleveland averaged 104.3 points per game, which ranked 8th in the NBA. On the other end of the floor, the Cavs allowed the 4th-lowest scoring average in the league at 98.3 points.
Where to Catch the Action
TV: ABC
Radio: WTAM 1100, 87.7 La Mega
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Probable Starters/Status Update* presented by 
#2 - Kyrie Irving
#5 - J.R. Smith
#23 - LeBron James
#0 - Kevin Love
#13 - Tristan Thompson
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#1 - Reggie Jackson
#5 - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
#34 - Tobias Harris
#13 - Marcus Morris
#0 - Andre Drummond
Status Update: (Cavs) - Mo Williams - (Chondromalacia, Out)
Status Update: (Pistons) - None to Report
*Subject to change.
Head-to-Head Matchup
This marks the 4th time the two teams will face off in the postseason, with the Cavaliers winning the last two meetings (4-0 in 2009 First Round and 4-2 in 2007 Conference Finals).
Cleveland holds an 11-6 all-time postseason record against Detroit, which includes a 7-1 mark at Quicken Loans Arena, where they were an Eastern Conference-best 33-8 in 2015-16.
On Deck
After Sunday's contest, the 2016 postseason continues as the Wine and Gold host the Pistons for Game 2 on Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. ET. PLAYOFF TICKET INFORMATION