{"id":586,"date":"2026-05-18T05:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=586"},"modified":"2026-05-18T05:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:33:12","slug":"donovan-mitchell-cavaliers-rout-pistons-in-game-7-to-reach-nba-eastern-conference-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=586","title":{"rendered":"Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers rout Pistons in Game 7 to reach NBA Eastern Conference final"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>DETROIT \u2014 Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons, 125-94, on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=584\">\u2018Earning it\u2019 points to Nobles girls\u2019 lacrosse winning its fifth straight ISL championship<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East\u2019s top seed and will face the third-seeded New York Knicks. Game 1 of that series tips off Tuesday in New York.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Evan Mobley had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who advanced to the conference finals for the first time since 2018 and the ninth time in team history. It\u2019s their deepest run since LeBron James\u2019 final season with the franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Jarrett Allen with POWER x2!<\/p>\n<p>Leading all scorers with 23\u2026 @cavs ahead in the 3Q on Prime!<\/p>\n<p>Winner faces New York in the Eastern Conference Finals \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/hRea1tynCe<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 18, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Daniss Jenkins scored 17 points, and Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson each finished with 13 for the Pistons, who fell one win shy of their first conference finals appearance since 2008 after forcing the deciding game with a Game 6 victory Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Cavs dictated the pace from the opening tip and never allowed the Pistons to gain traction, then blew open when Mitchell scored 15 in the third quarter. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>CROSS. STEPBACK. MONEY \ud83e\udd11<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Mitchell (26 PTS) and Cleveland are pouring it on in Game 7! pic.twitter.com\/cwfT7P98XI<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=582\">Follow live updates on the Trump administration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 18, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Detroit was outscored in the paint, 58-34, and made only 35.3 percent of its field goal attempts, compared to Cleveland\u2019s 50.6 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Cleveland capitalized on cold shooting by the Pistons in the opening quarter, turning missed shots into transition baskets while building an early advantage. The Cavs led, 31-22, going to the second, and after Detroit had the first two baskets, Cleveland quickly seized control with a 24-9 run. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>DONOVAN MITCHELL FROM NEAR HALF COURT!<\/p>\n<p>WHAT A SHOT TO BEAT THE 1Q BUZZER \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>CAVS LEAD 31-22 AFTER 1! pic.twitter.com\/QpUSb0Eoe5<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 18, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The Pistons\u2019 offensive struggles only deepened, and the Cavs continued to shoot efficiently as they built a commanding 64-47 lead into halftime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Cavs kept rolling in the second half and led by as much as 35 points. The closest the Pistons were able to get in the half was within 17 in the third quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=580\">China agrees to boost trade for US agricultural products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>20 PTS. 6-8 FGM. 5-7 3PM.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Merrill is FEELING IT! pic.twitter.com\/mbsBaW0qEk<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 18, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mitchell scored 26 points, and Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23, as Cleveland ran riot in Detroit to advance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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