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Detroit Pistons: 5 Keys To Beating Cavs On Home Court

By Aaron Ferguson

Mar 21, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (right) talks to center Andre Drummond (0) after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (right) talks to center Andre Drummond (0) after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) shouts back towards the Pistons bench during the first quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports /

2. No Late Collapses

The Detroit Pistons have been in each of the first two games at halftime, including leading Game 1 58-53 at halftime. They trailed 55-53 to the Cavs at the half of Game 2, so they are in games after one half. In the second half, the Pistons fall victim to the more experienced Cavs. They’ve been outscored 105-80 in the second half of the two games combined.

Jackson is has been the most clutch scorer in the fourth quarter in the NBA this season. However, he was held without a point in the fourth quarter of Game 2. In 17 minutes in the fourth quarter this series, Jackson has scored a total of 10 points and is shooting 4-for-10 from the field.

Detroit needs to put together a full, four-quarter, 48-minute game in order to beat Cleveland. They’ve played well in the first half, but they haven’t made adjustments in the second half to keep themselves in games.

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