Cade Cunningham Propels Pistons Past Cavs for 2-0 Edge
Cunningham scored 25 points and 10 assists as Detroit’s defense held Cleveland to 97 points and 7-for-32 shooting from 3-point range.
- On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 at Little Caesars Arena, securing a 2-0 series lead. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 25 points and 10 assists.
- The top-seeded Pistons entered this second-round series following a hard-fought seven-game victory over the Orlando Magic. Cleveland committed 20 turnovers in a 111-101 loss on May 5, struggling against Detroit's physical defense.
- Tobias Harris contributed 21 points, Duncan Robinson added 17, and Daniss Jenkins scored 14 off the bench. These supporting efforts helped Detroit reclaim the lead after Cleveland briefly surged ahead 81-79 early in the fourth quarter.
- Despite Donovan Mitchell scoring 31 points for the Cavaliers, Detroit finished strong, outscoring Cleveland 18-8 in the final five minutes. "We just stayed poised," Cunningham told broadcaster Prime, explaining the team's execution down the stretch.
- Game 3 tips off this Saturday at 3 p.m. in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers look to rebound on their home court in the best-of-seven series. Detroit has won five consecutive playoff games.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroiters celebrate second Cleveland defeat - WDET 101.9 FM
Detroiters are celebrating another Pistons playoff victory. The team defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 Thursday night in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. Detroit All-Star Cade Cunningham scored 25 points in the victory. The Pistons have a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 3 is tomorrow afternoon at 3 in Cleveland.Additional headlines for May 8, 2026Students deal with Canvas hackA hack of the Canvas academic system …
Cavaliers lose Game 2, down 0-2 to Pistons
DETROIT — Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series. Game 3 is Saturday in Cleveland, where the Cavs were 4-0 in the first round against Toronto. The top-seeded Pistons have won five straight games since Orlando put them on the brink of elimination in the first round. Donovan Mitchell sc…
Cade Cunningham scored 25 points and dealt 10 assists, Tobias Harris added 21 units and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday 107-97 to take a 2-0 lead in their second round playoffs series.
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