Pistons knock down 10 first-half three-pointers, threaten Cavs in Game 1

So much for playoff jitters.

The Detroit Pistons, playing in their first postseason since 2009, showed absolutely no fear in the first half of Sunday’s Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers as they buried 10 three-pointers and rushed to a 58-53 lead.

Marcus Morris and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, both making their playoff debuts, combined for 32 first-half points on 6 of 9 from three. Morris was a 36 percent three-point shooter this season. Rookie Stanley Johnson knocked down both his three-point attempts as well, leading to a stunned Cavaliers crowd. What’s more, nine of their 10 threes came off assists as part of a 61 percent shooting effort.

The Cavs’ big three did their part with 44 points in the first half, but few others contributed in a significant way. Even with his team in good position, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy still felt LeBron James was getting the star treatment.

"They're not going to call offensive fouls on (LeBron)," Van Gundy said. "He gets to do what he wants."