Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points as Cleveland overpowered Detroit and earned its first trip to the conference finals since 2018.
- On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7, securing their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018.
- After dropping Game 6 by 115-94, the Cavaliers bounced back with superior intensity, relentlessly attacking the paint and outworking the Pistons on the glass.
- Four Cleveland players—Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, and Evan Mobley—each scored at least 21 points, while Mobley added 12 rebounds for a double-double.
- Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tips off Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, where the Cavaliers face the New York Knicks.
- Facing the New York Knicks requires consistent production from Cleveland, as the Knicks stand as the most cohesive and hottest team in the Eastern Conference postseason.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 of the NBA Conference Semifinals. They will play the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The first game will be at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Detroit 125-94 in the deciding game of the Eastern Conference semifinals, eliminating the top seed with 60 regular-season wins. The Cavs will face New York, who will have home-court advantage, in the grand final.
Overheard inside the Pistons’ locker room: Let it sting and that game sucked
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons were unceremoniously eliminated from the playoffs in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night in a lopsided 125-94 result.
Everything Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen said after Cavs’ Game 7 win over the Pistons
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell and center Jarrett Allen spoke with the media on Sunday following the 125-94 Game 7 win over the Pistons in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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