Updated NBA Playoff Bracket 2026 Picture, Schedule After Cavs Eliminate Pistons in Game 7
Well that was anticlimactic.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers completely smoked the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, 118-91, profitable Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on the street and organising a convention finals matchup in opposition to the New York Knicks.
The Cavaliers have actually by no means gone this far with out LeBron James on the roster:
Donovan Mitchell (26 factors, eight assists, seven rebounds), Jarrett Allen (23 factors, seven boards), Evan Mobley (21 factors, 12 rebounds, six assists, two blocks) and Sam Merrill, of all individuals (23 factors off the bench, 5-of-8 from three) had been all good in the win.
The Pistons performed dreadfully, in the meantime, as Cade Cunningham (13 factors, 5-of-16 from the sphere) and Tobias Harris (5 factors, 0-for-6 from the sphere) each got here up small.
So each convention finals are actually set. Out West, the 2 high seeds (No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder and No. 2 San Antonio Spurs) are set for what ought to be a unbelievable battle. The Eastern Conference Playoffs have been extra way more unpredictable, with the well-rested Knicks—they final performed per week in the past on May 10—dealing with a Cavs crew that has gone to seven video games in each their playoff sequence.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals might be on Tuesday night time. Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals might be Monday night time at 8:30 pm ET on NBC.
