The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-109 in Game 3 of their series on Saturday to cut the deficit to 2-1. In the other matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten postseason run with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Cleveland. James Harden added 19 points and seven assists, including three clutch baskets in the final minutes that sealed the win. The Pistons attempted 17 more field goals but were undone by poor efficiency despite 17 offensive rebounds.
