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Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers, East Semifinals Game 3

NBA
Pistons
60-22
109-116
Final
Cavaliers
52-30
Rocket Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

DET leadsBiggest lead DET 7, CLE 17
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
DET30183328109
CLE32321933116

Who won: Cavaliers 116-109

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-109 in East Semifinals Game 3 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Cavaliers outscored the Pistons 32-18 in the 2nd quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (35). Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (27).

Player of the game

Donovan Mitchell

CLE · 35 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST

8.6

Win probability

69%CLE final
DETCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 2.9Donovan Mitchell

    Defensive rebound

    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound

  4. Q4 5.0Cade Cunningham

    Misses 25-foot three point shot

    Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point shot

    C. Cunningham · 27 PTS

  5. Q4 15.3Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 35 PTS

    DET 108 - 116 CLE
  6. Q4 15.3Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 35 PTS

    DET 108 - 115 CLE
  7. Q4 15.3Duncan Robinson

    Personal foul

    Duncan Robinson personal foul

    D. Robinson · 15 PTS

  8. Q4 17.4Donovan Mitchell

    Offensive rebound

    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound

    D. Mitchell · 35 PTS

  9. Q4 20.4Donovan Mitchell

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 35 PTS

  10. Q4 20.4Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 35 PTS

    DET 108 - 114 CLE
  11. Q4 20.4Cade Cunningham

    Personal foul

    Cade Cunningham personal foul

    C. Cunningham · 27 PTS

  12. Q4 20.4Jarrett Allen

    Defensive rebound

    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound

  13. Q4 22.6Duncan Robinson

    Misses 25-foot three point shot

    Duncan Robinson misses 25-foot three point shot

    D. Robinson · 15 PTS

  14. Q4 25.9DET

    Full timeout

    Pistons Full timeout

  15. THREEQ4 25.9
    James Harden

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 25 ft

    J. Harden · 19 PTS

    James Harden makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    DET 108 - 113 CLE
  16. Q4 45.5Duncan Robinson

    Personal foul

    Duncan Robinson personal foul

    D. Robinson · 15 PTS

  17. THREEQ4 50.2
    Cade Cunningham

    Three! 28 ft

    C. Cunningham · 27 PTS

    Cade Cunningham makes 28-foot three pointer

    DET 108 - 110 CLE
  18. Q4 59.0James Harden
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 6 ft

    James Harden makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot

    J. Harden · 19 PTS

    DET 105 - 110 CLE
  19. SLAMQ4 1:21
    Cade Cunningham

    Driving dunk, 1 ft

    C. Cunningham · 27 PTS

    Cade Cunningham makes 1-foot driving dunk

    DET 105 - 108 CLE
  20. Q4 1:29DET

    Full timeout

    Pistons Full timeout

  21. Q4 1:29James Harden
    +2

    Step back jumpshot, 15 ft

    James Harden makes 15-foot step back jumpshot

    J. Harden · 19 PTS

    DET 103 - 108 CLE
  22. Q4 1:51Cade Cunningham
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Cade Cunningham out of bounds bad pass turnover

    C. Cunningham · 27 PTS

  23. Q4 1:54Cade Cunningham

    Defensive rebound

    Cade Cunningham defensive rebound

  24. Q4 2:01Donovan Mitchell

    Misses running layup

    Donovan Mitchell misses running layup

    D. Mitchell · 35 PTS

  25. Q4 2:08Cade Cunningham
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (Jarrett Allen steals)

    C. Cunningham · 27 PTS

Leaders

DETCLE
Points
Cade Cunningham
27
Donovan Mitchell
35
Assists
Cade Cunningham
10
James Harden
7
Rebounds
Cade Cunningham
10
Donovan Mitchell
10

This seriesSeries tied 2-2

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