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Cunningham, Pistons pull away, take G2 vs. Cavs

ESPN · May 8, 2026, 3:10 AM

Key takeaways

  • DETROIT -- Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
  • Game 3 is Saturday in Cleveland, where the Cavs were 4-0 in the first round against Toronto.
  • The top-seeded Pistons have won five straight games since Orlando put them on the brink of elimination in the first round.

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DETROIT -- Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.

Game 3 is Saturday in Cleveland, where the Cavs were 4-0 in the first round against Toronto.

The top-seeded Pistons have won five straight games since Orlando put them on the brink of elimination in the first round.

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