Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday, evening their second-round playoff series at two games apiece.
Mitchell had just four points at halftime before exploding for 39 in the second half. He sparked a 23-0 run to open the third quarter that turned the game around and gave the Cavaliers control. The outburst tied the record for the most points scored in a single playoff half.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers aim to extend their season series dominance over the Orlando Magic in a pivotal Eastern Conference game on Wednesday. Both teams enter with strong recent form, as Cleveland rides a bounce-back victory and Orlando a four-game winning streak. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Kia Center in Orlando.
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.
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The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night in Game 2 of their second-round series. Cade Cunningham led the way with 25 points and 10 assists while Tobias Harris extended his playoff scoring streak.
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on Sunday to avoid a sweep in their NBA playoff first-round series. Boston Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 for a 3-1 lead, while the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors also won their Game 4s. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 23 points as LeBron James managed only 10 points on poor shooting.
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James Harden returned from a broken thumb to score 22 points, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102 on March 1, 2026. The Cavaliers snapped a two-game losing streak, improving their record against the Nets to 12-1 in the last 13 meetings. Brooklyn suffered its eighth consecutive loss.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a playoff career-high 43 points off the bench to power the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 112-96 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The win gives Minnesota a 3-1 advantage, putting Denver on the brink of elimination. Dosunmu's performance came amid injuries to two key Timberwolves players.
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The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-98 on Sunday, with Jayson Tatum scoring 20 points in his second game after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while the Celtics' defense held Cleveland to just 10 points in the second quarter. The win improves Boston's record since Tatum's return to 2-0 and highlights their strong defensive performance this season.