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Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers with 1-0 series lead on Thursday. Both teams battled it out with the Pistons pulling ahead in the series with a 111-101 win on Tuesday.
The Cavs look to tie the series before they head back to Cleveland. However, it’s a tough task considering the Pistons have gone 12-4 against division opponents. This will be a critical game early for both teams. Cleveland is 11-5 in division matchups and scores 119.5 points per game.
What might be a huge factor for the Cavs is containing the Pistons beyond the arc. Detroit averages 11 made 3-pointers per game this season, but is also three less than the Cavs have allowed. But this might come down to who has the final possession.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 2
1st Quarter-6:55: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot running floater.
1st Quarter-7:34: Donovan Mitchell makes a running layup.
1st Quarter-8:34: Jarrent Allen makes a 3-foot floater.
1st Quarter-9:18: Duncan Robinson makes a running layup.
1st Quarter-9:42: Duncan Robinson makes a 24-foot three-point shot.
Robinson steals it and sinks the 3!
Cavs/Pistons Game 2 is LIVE on Prime 🍿 pic.twitter.com/YiVEL7705H
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2026
1st Quarter-10:16: Ausar Thompson makes a 5-foot alley oop dunk.
1st Quarter-11:24: Tobias Harris makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
1st Quarter-11:46: Dean Wade makes a 24-foot three-point shot.
First points of the night: ✅. @deanwade3232 | #LetEmKnowhttps://t.co/3XhPB3KDOrpic.twitter.com/EB1rB6O8RE
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 7, 2026
Tobias Harris has been huge for the Pistons, scoring 20+ points in each of their last six games 🔥
If Harris does it again tonight, he would break a tie for the longest postseason 20-point streak by a player who didn’t have consecutive games with 20 points in the regular season. pic.twitter.com/hl531wUciD
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) May 7, 2026
Starting lineups for tonight’s Game 2 between the @DetroitPistons and @cavs inside @LCArena_Detroit: pic.twitter.com/dIHCMBHl3p
— Pistons PR (@Pistons_PR) May 7, 2026
SPIDA IN THE HOUSE!@cavs look to even up the series 1-1 tonight 🍿
CLE/DET East Semis G2 I 7:00pm/et, Prime pic.twitter.com/J3yXBbrlQ3
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2026
Cade and the Pistons have their sights set on a 2-0 series lead 😤
Watch Game 2 of Cavs-Pistons on @primevideo, coverage begins at 6:30 PM ET pic.twitter.com/k2lRFMAxJZ
— NBA on Prime (@NBAonPrime) May 7, 2026
How to Watch Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons
Thursday, May 7
Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET
TV: Amazon Prime Video
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