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Detroit took both Games 1 and 2 at home, and are now up 2-0 in the series over the Cavaliers as they head to Cleveland. The Cavaliers are now 0-5 on the road in the playoffs and 4-0 at home, while the Pistons are 1-2 on the road so far.
Detroit shot 50% from three (14/28) in Game 2 compared to Cleveland’s 22% (7/32), plus won the rebounding battle (42-36), which led to the Pistons’ 107-97 win. The Pistons won both games versus the Cavaliers by 10 points behind their stellar defense and the super star play of Cade Cunningham’s 24.0 points and 8.5 assists per game.
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Cleveland finally had Donovan Mitchell break out the box a little bit with a game-high 31 points in Game 2, but it wasn’t enough. Jarrett Allen added 22 points, but James Harden was the third-leading scorer for the Cavs with 10 points. Outside of Mitchell and Allen, the Cavaliers went a combined 16-of-48 (33.3%) from the field and 5-of-23 (21.7%) from three. Cleveland has the No. 3 rated offense at home in the playoffs compared to the ninth, so they will rely on the home crowd to get the role players more easily involved.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Cavaliers vs. Pistons
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Network/Streaming: NBC / Peacock
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