Pistons defeat cavaliers to take 2-0 series lead

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.

Cunningham controlled the fourth quarter with 12 of his points, including key three-pointers that helped push the lead to nine. Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised his star, calling him a killer closer who does his best work late in games. Cunningham also added 10 assists and strong defense on James Harden and Donovan Mitchell despite five turnovers.

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Dynamic split-image illustration of NBA playoff Game 1s: Pistons hosting Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena and Thunder hosting Lakers at Paycom Center, highlighting key players and arena excitement.
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NBA playoff second-round Game 1s set for Tuesday

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The Detroit Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. Later, the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center. Both matchups feature injury concerns and heavy betting lines.

The Detroit Pistons enter Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The matchup tips off Saturday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

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The Detroit Pistons hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit entered as 3.5-point favorites after winning the opener 111-101. Tip-off was set for 7 p.m. ET with an over/under of 215.5 points.

Two conference semifinal games were set for May 7 with Detroit and Oklahoma City holding the edge.

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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.

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 120-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series, taking a 2-0 lead. Jalen Williams exited in the third quarter with a left hamstring injury and did not return. Chet Holmgren delivered a standout performance with 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.

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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.

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