Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons, East Semifinals Game 7
Lead tracker
CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 35, DET 1DET leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CLE | 31 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 125 |
 DET | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 94 |
Who won: Cavaliers 125-94
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in East Semifinals Game 7 on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Cavaliers outscored the Pistons 31-22 in the 1st quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (26). Daniss Jenkins led the Pistons in points (17).
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Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers
The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with a harsh reminder of how difficult the final step can be.
What it means
- Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.
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Injuries and inactives
Cavaliers1st in Central Division- Day-To-DayKhalifa Diop CKnee, left
- Day-To-DayNae'Qwan Tomlin FBack
- Day-To-DaySam Merrill GElbow, Soreness, right
Pistons1st in Central Division- Day-To-DayJalen Duren CRest
- Day-To-DayCade Cunningham GRest
Head to head
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Cavaliers 113, Pistons 109 (Mar 3)
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Game info
- Venue
- Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI · Attendance 20,062
- Officials
- Brent Barnaky (Referee), Marc Davis (Referee), Kevin Scott (Referee), Ben Taylor (Referee)
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