Cavs Crush Pistons In Game 7, Advance To Conference Finals
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DETROIT, MI – MAY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a three point basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons during Round Two Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill added 23 points each and Evan Mobley went for 21 points as the Cavaliers crushed the Pistons in Game 7 Sunday night in Detroit 125–94 to win the series 4 games to 3 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
DETROIT, MI – MAY 17: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons during Round Two Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Cleveland will now play the New York Knicks in a Best of 7 series starting Tuesday night in New York at 8pm.
Game 2 will be Thursday night in the “Big Apple” at 8pm.
The series will then shift to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4 on Saturday, May 23 and Monday, May 25th.
All the games can be heard on News-Talk 1480 WHBC and seen on ESPN- TV.
The winner of this series will advance to the NBA Finals.
