The Cleveland Cavaliers secured their place in the Eastern Conference finals by defeating the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in a decisive Game 7 of their series. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 26 points, while Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 points. Evan Mobley also contributed significantly with 21 points and 12 rebounds. This is the Cavaliers' ninth appearance in the conference finals, their first since 2018.
For the Pistons, Daniss Jenkins scored 17 points, while Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson each added 13. The Cavaliers will face the New York Knicks in the first game of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday, May 20th.
The Cavs are back in the Eastern Conference finals! It’s about time they showed their true potential. But can they keep it up against the Knicks? Let’s see if LeBron can inspire them to greatness!