The Cavaliers made a joke out of their much-hyped Game 7 matchup with the Pistons on Sunday night. Cleveland hammered Detroit 125–94 to close out their second-round series and punch a ticket to the Eastern Conference finals, something they haven't done without LeBron James on the roster since 1992.
Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs jumped out early and led 31–22 after the first quarter. A dominant second saw Cleveland owning a 64–47 lead at the break, and things never got better for the Pistons. The Cavs won every quarter and made Detroit’s best look really bad. Cade Cunningham finished the game with 13 points and was -32 in plus/minus on the night, while Cleveland’s stars brought it in the deciding game.
