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CAVS-PISTONS RESEARCH NOTES

• Pistons are 14-1 in any best-of-7 series when winning Game 1 at home, meanwhile the Cavaliers are 0-11 all-time in Game 1s on the road (worst in NBA history).

• The Pistons are making their fifth straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance. However, over the previous four seasons, they've reached the Finals just twice, and won the title just once, the fewest of the five teams that made at least five straight conference finals appearances since 1980.

• Flip Saunders reaches the Conference Finals for the 2nd straight year with Detroit. In eight playoff appearances with the Timberwolves, he advanced that far into the playoffs just once.

• LeBron James is one of just three players in postseason history to average at least 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game (minimum of 20 games). The other two players: Larry Bird and Walt Frazier.

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