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The Pistons-Cavaliers Rivalry or Cavaliers-Pistons Rivalry refers to the two teams in the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The rivalry started in the 2006 NBA Playoffs, featuring players such as LeBron James, Chauncey Billups, Larry Hughes, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince. These teams met in the NBA Playoffs three times in the past five seasons from 2005-2009, with the Pistons winning in 2006, and the Cavaliers coming out on top in 2007 and 2009.

NBA Playoff series
2006 Eastern Conference Semifinals


 * Game 1: CLE 86 DET 113
 * Game 2: CLE 91 DET 97
 * Game 3: DET 77 CLE 86
 * Game 4: DET 72 CLE 74
 * Game 5: CLE 86 DET 84
 * Game 6: DET 84 CLE 82
 * Game 7: CLE 61 DET 79

Detroit wins series 4-3.

2007 Eastern Conference Finals

The Pistons had the best record in the Eastern Conference and fourth overall in the NBA. The Pistons in the 2006-07 season had Chauncey Billups on the All-NBA Third Team, and Tayshaun Prince on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. The Cavaliers had the second best record in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers had LeBron James on the All-NBA Second Team.


 * Game 1: CLE 76 DET 79
 * Game 2: CLE 76 DET 79
 * Game 3: DET 82 CLE 88
 * Game 4: DET 87 CLE 91
 * Game 5: CLE 109 DET 107
 * Game 6: DET 82 CLE 98

Cleveland wins series 4-2.

2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

The Pistons had a completely rough season and for the first time since the 2000-01 season, they were under .500 wins. The Pistons General Manager Joe Dumars had given the Pistons Assistant Coach Michael Curry the job of the Pistons Head Coach after firing Flip Saunders. Joe Dumars also traded Cheikh Samb, Antonio McDyess, and team captain Chauncey Billups to the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson. The Pistons ended up 39-43 for the season and were the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers however, acquired Mo Williams from the Milwaukee Bucks. Head Coach Mike Brown won the NBA Coach of the Year Award and LeBron James won the Season MVP Award. The Cavaliers also set the best record at home going 39-2.


 * Game 1: DET 84 CLE 102
 * Game 2: DET 82 CLE 94
 * Game 3: CLE 79 DET 68
 * Game 4: CLE 99 DET 78

Cleveland wins the series 4-0.

The Detroit Pistons had not gotten swept by a team since the 2003 NBA Conference Finals against the New Jersey Nets. The Cleveland Cavaliers went on to sweep the Atlanta Hawks. In the Conference Finals, they lost to the Orlando Magic in six games. LeBron James was fined by the NBA $25,000 for not showing up to his scheduled after the game press conference.

Regular Season
2005-2006

The Detroit Pistons won the season series 3-1.

2006-2007

The Cavaliers won the series 3-1.

2008-2009

The Cavaliers won the series 3-1.