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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
4th Quarter-0:28: Cleveland calls a timeout.
4th Quarter-1:22: Ausar Thompson makes a tip shot.
4th Quarter-1:46: Jarrett Allen makes a layup.
4th Quarter-2:12: Cade Cunningham makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
4th Quarter-3:13: Tobias Harris makes an 8-foot fade away jumper.
4th Quarter-4:59: Jarrett Allen makes a 4-foot layup.
Feed the bigs! #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/NeZSHmlTgB
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 8, 2026
4th Quarter-5:47: Cade Cunningham makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
4th Quarter-6:06: Dean Wade makes a tip shot.
4th Quarter-7:21: Duncan Robinson makes a 23-foot corner three-point shot.
4th Quarter-8:22: Tobias Harris makes a 6-foot floater.
4th Quarter-9:13: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot floater.
4th Quarter-9:40: Duncan Robinson makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
Pistons regain the lead!
Robinson sinks his 4th three from DEEP 🎯
Detroit is up 3 in Q4 🍿 pic.twitter.com/QSOwaiYJQl
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2026
4th Quarter-10:19: Evan Mobley makes a 4-foot two-handed dunk. The Cavaliers have their first lead since 3-0 in the first quarter.
🗣️4️⃣‼️ @evanmobley | #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/Huojze9aNW
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 8, 2026
4th Quarter-10:46: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot floater.
4th Quarter-11:32: Jaylon Tyson makes a driving layup.
Team Stats through 3 Quarters
| CLE | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-58 | 30-60 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 50 |
| 3PT | 7-21 | 10-22 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 45 |
| FT | 16-20 | 9-12 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 27 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 24 |
| Assists | 16 | 19 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 36 |
| Fouls | 13 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 14 |
| Percent Led | 1 | 96 |
The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 79-75 after three quarters
The celebs are out in Detroit for Game 2👏 pic.twitter.com/kwzMwA9QXQ
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2026
3rd Quarter-0:01: Daniss Jenkins makes a 29-foot three-point shot.
3rd Quarter-0:17: James Harden makes an 8-foot pull up jumper.
3rd Quarter-1:42: Cade Cunningham makes a 7-foot fade away jumper.
Cade Cunningham, two-way player 😤
Watch Cavs-Pistons Game 2 on @primevideo 🍿 pic.twitter.com/J6WkgnS7GR
— NBA on Prime (@NBAonPrime) May 8, 2026
3rd Quarter-2:06: Max Struss makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
3rd Quarter-2:53: Evan Mobley makes a layup.
3rd Quarter-3:14: Isaiah Stewart makes a tip shot.
3rd Quarter-4:24: Duncan Robinson makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
3rd Quarter-4:47: Jarrett Allen makes 4-foot hook shot.
3rd Quarter-5:47: Donovan Mitchell makes a 28-foot three-point shot.
SPIDA FROM DEEP 🎯
Off the glass in front of multiple defenders!
He’s got a game-high 23 PTS as the Cavs have cut the deficit to 3 in Q3 🍿 pic.twitter.com/XWPlMKV1Eo
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2026
3rd Quarter-6:11: Tobias Harris makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
3rd Quarter-6:29: Donovan Mitchell makes a 24-foot three-point shot.
3rd Quarter-7:22: Cade Cunningham makes a 4-foot dunk.
CADE TWO-HAND SLAM 💥
Hesi.
Drive.
Jam.Pistons up 7 in Q3 of Game 2! pic.twitter.com/ldHxxaOFaz
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2026
3rd Quarter-8:59: Dean Wade makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
3rd Quarter-9:14: Tobias Harris makes a 6-foot floater.
3rd Quarter-9:33: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot dunk.
Spida’s signature windmill gather 🕷️
He’s got a game-high 17 PTS in Game 2! pic.twitter.com/9iklbKG4oN
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2026
3rd Quarter-11:38: Jarrett Allen makes a layup.
1st Half Team Stats
| CLE | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 15-38 | 22-41 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 54 |
| 3PT | 3-14 | 7-15 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 47 |
| FT | 10-12 | 3-4 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 16 | 20 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13 | 16 |
| Assists | 7 | 13 |
| Steals | 5 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 8 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 26 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 14 |
| Percent Led | 2 | 94 |
2nd Quarter-0:04: Donovan Mitchell makes a 6-foot floater.
Good if it goes … and it does! @spidadmitchell | #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/bxCBSzBXS8
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 8, 2026
2nd Quarter-1:08: Evan Mobley makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
Knockdown, Ev! @evanmobley | #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/R36YiAET4e
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 8, 2026
2nd Quarter-1:21: Duncan Robinson makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
2nd Quarter-2:46: Tobias Harris makes a 3-foot floater.
2nd Quarter-3:49: Daniss Jenkins makes a running layup.
2nd Quarter-4:31: Tobias Harris makes a two-point shot.
When in doubt, find #️⃣1️⃣2️⃣. pic.twitter.com/rhSwHfdAS5
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 8, 2026
2nd Quarter-5:08: Daniss Jenkins makes a 15-foot pull up jumper.
2nd Quarter-6:21: Daniss Jenkins makes a 23-foot three-point shot.
2nd Quarter-6:43: Jarrett Allen makes a 7-foot shot.
2nd Quarter-8:17: Keon Ellis makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
2nd Quarter-8:54: James Harden makes a 9-foot step back jumper.
2nd Quarter-9:34: Caris Levert makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
2nd Quarter-10:12: Jalen Duren makes a driving layup.
A BIG DAWG SPIN MOVE. pic.twitter.com/8TixzbG70h
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 8, 2026
2nd Quarter-10:37: Cade Cunningham makes a 23-foot three-point shot.
MotorCade for THREE 👌 pic.twitter.com/xs9BZh3ch0
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 8, 2026
2nd Quarter-11:22: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot floater.
Stayin with it! @spidadmitchell | #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/wzWdBZqTIR
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 7, 2026
1st Quarter Team Stats
| CLE | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 7-19 | 11-20 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 55 |
| 3PT | 1-6 | 3-7 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 43 |
| FT | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 0 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 8 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2 | 1 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6 | 7 |
| Assists | 3 | 5 |
| Steals | 3 | 5 |
| Blocks | 1 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 4 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 12 | 14 |
| Fouls | 3 | 4 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 11 |
| Percent Led | 3 | 88 |
The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 35-27 after one quarter.
1st Quarter-0:30: Evan Mobley makes a 2-foot dunk.
1st Quarter-1:55: Caris Levert makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
1st Quarter-2:20: Jaylon Tyson makes tip shot. He was fouled on the play and made the additional free throw shot.
💪 A second and-one for JT! @jaylontyson | #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/0oMJayswTq
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 7, 2026
1st Quarter-3:06: Daniss Jenkins makes a 3-foot running dunk.
1st Quarter-4:26: Ausar Thompson makes a layup.
1st Quarter-6:35: Ausar Thompson makes a 3-foot dunk.
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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