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'It's always beat Michigan': Cavs troll Pistons af...

ESPN · May 18, 2026, 4:39 AM

Key takeaways

  • The Cleveland Cavaliers followed their dominant Game 7 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night with petty posts aimed at the Pistons -- and Michigan.
  • Cleveland rolled to a 125-94 win to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.
  • In their post with the final score, the Cavaliers wrote "CLEEEVELAND BASKETBALL," a spin on the Pistons' battle cry coined by PA announcer John Mason.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

The Cleveland Cavaliers followed their dominant Game 7 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night with petty posts aimed at the Pistons -- and Michigan.

Cleveland rolled to a 125-94 win to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. Moments after the buzzer sounded, Cleveland turned its attention to trolling Detroit multiple times.

In their post with the final score, the Cavaliers wrote "CLEEEVELAND BASKETBALL," a spin on the Pistons' battle cry coined by PA announcer John Mason. He typically yells: "DEEE-TROIT BASKETBALL."

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