This goes hand in hand with winning the rebound battle, more or less. Andre Drummond won the NBA rebounding title at 14.8 per game, one full rebound ahead of runner-up DeAndre Jordan. But Cavs center Tristan Thompson – starting after spending most of the season coming off the bench mostly because of his greater ability to defend the pick-and-roll action Drummond initiates – is also a dangerous offensive rebounder, ranking sixth in the league with 3.3 per game despite averaging less than 28 minutes. Cleveland is ranked No. 4 in offense in the NBA. The Pistons can’t afford to give the Cavaliers extra possessions.
Series Keys - Dominant Drummond
