The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series. The game was played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 25 points and 10 assists, while Tobias Harris added 21 points. The Pistons built a strong lead early and held off a Cavaliers comeback attempt in the fourth quarter.
For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and Darius Garland added 22. Cleveland struggled from three-point range, shooting 10-of-32 (31.2%). The Pistons shot 48.8% from the field and made 12 of 28 three-point attempts (42.9%).
The series now moves to Detroit for Game 3 on Saturday, May 9. The Pistons are seeking their first conference finals appearance since 2008.
