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Cavaliers Defeat Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to Reach Eastern Conference Finals
The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Detroit Pistons with a 125-94 victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night. Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points to lead Cleveland, which will face the New York Knicks starting Tuesday.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 125-94 win over the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 on Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena. Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen added 23, and Sam Merrill also finished with 23 for Cleveland. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Cleveland seized control early, leading 31-22 after the first quarter and extending the margin to 64-47 by halftime. 3 percent. Mitchell scored 15 of his points in the third quarter as Cleveland built a lead of as many as 35 points.
Cunningham finished with 13 points after missing all seven of his three-point attempts. Daniss Jenkins led Detroit with 17 points while Duncan Robinson added 13. The Pistons reached Game 7 after winning on Friday but could not overcome Cleveland’s defensive pressure and efficient offense.
“We didn’t just come here just to win a goal.”
Even last year when we lost to Indiana, we had our goals set on getting to the (NBA) Finals. com) Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson credited the team’s consistent force on both ends of the floor for the decisive result. The Cavaliers will open the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
