Donovan Mitchell's 39-Point Half Lifts Cavs Level with Pistons at 2-2
Mitchell scored 43 points and matched an NBA playoff mark as Cleveland used a 24-0 run to beat Detroit and even the series.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-103 on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Rocket Arena, leveling their best-of-seven second-round NBA playoff series at 2-2.
- A 24-0 run during the third quarter propelled Cleveland past the Pistons, erasing a 56-52 halftime deficit built by Caris LeVert's 17 first-half points.
- NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell fueled the comeback, finishing with 43 points and tying an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half.
- Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, where the Pistons won the first two series games by 10 points each.
- Evan Mobley contributed 17 points and five blocks, helping the Cavaliers remain undefeated at home in six postseason games during their Eastern Conference semifinal run.
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Playoff momentum belongs to Cavaliers after Donovan Mitchell took over Game 4
The Cavaliers are getting their swagger back in the Eastern Conference semifinal playoffs. The Detroit Pistons are no longer a cocky basketball team. Momentum is on Cleveland’s side after the Cavaliers blitzed the Pistons with a dominant third quarter on May 11 at Rocket Arena to win Game 4, 112-103. The best-of-seven series is tied, […]
Donovan Mitchell ties 39-year-old NBA record as Cavs down Pistons to level series 2-2
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA postseason record with 39 second-half points, scoring 43 total to lead the Cavaliers to a 112-103 victory over the Pistons in Game 4. This win leveled the Eastern Conference semifinals series at 2-2, with Mitchell's dominant performance fueling a crucial 25-0 Cavaliers run. The series now shifts to Detroit for Game 5.
Cleveland Cavaliers Star Dennis Schroder Makes Instagram Post After Pistons Game
On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Detroit Pistons (at home) for Game 4 of their second-round playoff series.The Cavs won by a score of 112-103 to tie up the series at 2-2.Dennis Schroder finished the win with seven points, two rebounds and one steal while shooting 3/4 from the field in 20 minutes of playing time.Cavs Star Dennis Schroder Makes Instagram Post GettyDonovan Mitchell #45 and Dennis Schroder #8 of the Cleveland Cava…
Donovan Mitchell’s 39-point second half helps Cavaliers even series with Pistons, 112-103 - The Boston Globe
Mitchell finished with 43 points, including 15 during Cleveland’s 24-0 run that went from the last 12 seconds of the first half to the first six minutes of the third quarter.
Detroit Pistons fall to Cleveland Cavaliers 112-103, series tied 2-2
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
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