The Cleveland Cavaliers have secured their place in the Eastern Conference finals by defeating the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in a decisive Game 7. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 7 rebounds. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Detroit's Daniss Jenkins led the scoring with 17 points, while Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson each added 13 points. Despite the effort, the Pistons fell short of their first conference finals appearance since 2008.

Cavaliers Dominate from Start to Finish

The Cavaliers took control early, leading 31-22 after the first quarter and extending their lead to 64-47 at halftime. Donovan Mitchell's 15-point third quarter performance solidified Cleveland's dominance. The Cavaliers' lead ballooned to 35 points at one point, while Detroit never got closer than a 17-point deficit in the second half.

The Cavaliers outrebounded the Pistons 58-34 and shot 50.6% from the field. Detroit managed just 35.3% shooting. This is the Cavaliers' first conference finals appearance since 2018 and their deepest playoff run since LeBron James' last season with the team.

Conference Finals Lineup

Western Conference

Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2)

Eastern Conference

New York Knicks (3) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4)