LeBron James made 3-pointers from every angle, drove into the lane for dunks and leaned into low post moves.

One word kept coming up Saturday as Cleveland’s players and coaches discussed their first-round playoff opponent from Detroit. Pride.

LeBron James huffed and puffed about being pushed and shoved by the Detroit Pistons.

Richard Hamilton slipped into his white Bentley luxury sedan, decked out in Jordan Brand gear from head to flip flops, and chatted for a couple minutes in the Detroit Pistons parking lot.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons had a day of rest Wednesday. Cavs coach Mike Brown and reserve Wally Szczerbiak had conference calls with reporters.

Their late comeback, impressive as it was by guys who hardly play, came up short. The Detroit Pistons have to finish the next one.

Detroit coach Michael Curry got home Saturday night after his team’s playoff loss and stayed up late watching a movie.

The Cavaliers embarked on their quest for a first NBA championship with a 102-84 win over the Pistons in Game 1 on Saturday.

LeBron James fired down the lane at full speed, ignored Rasheed Wallace’s feeble attempt to stop him and scored.

It’s not often someone other than LeBron James gets top billing in a victory by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Delonte West provided a rare exception Sunday night.

LeBron James scored 33 points and got some timely help from Mo Williams and Daniel Gibson in Cleveland’s 90-80 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.