The Eastern Conference semifinals began in Detroit tonight, as Cleveland made the short trip up north to take on the one seed in the East. The Pistons were four-point favorites on their home floor, but had not won a Game 1 in a playoff series since 2008.  The Cavaliers came out sluggish, turning the ball over six times, leading to 12 points for the Pistons in the first quarter, who jumped out to a 15-point lead. The second quarter was a bit back and forth, but Cleveland was able to push back in the third, outscoring Detroit by six.  The Cavs tied the game at 93 with just under six minutes to go, but the Pistons outscored them 18-8 to close it, winning 111-101 .  Winner: Max Strus Strus proved again why he is a big-time performer in the biggest games, as he was very successful in his 28 minutes.…