The Palace of Pistons Podcast

From 2-0 to 3-2: How the Cavaliers Flipped the Series on the Detroit Pistons

May 15, 2026·59 min
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Aaron Johnson and Jasper Apollonia break down the Detroit Pistons’ crushing losses in Games 3, 4, and 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers as Detroit now faces elimination in the series. The guys discuss their growing frustrations with J.B. Bickerstaff, the struggles of Jalen Duren, and the lack of meaningful adjustments from the Pistons coaching staff throughout Cleveland’s comeback. They also analyze what has gone wrong for Detroit on both ends of the floor, debate lineup and rotation changes, and preview a pivotal Game 6 as the Pistons look to keep their season alive and force a Game 7. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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