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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115–94 on May 15 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, dominating from the perimeter and maintaining offensive efficiency throughout. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 21 points, while teammate P. Reed added 17 points in the victory. The Pistons' balanced attack was evident in their 25 assists and 52.4 field-goal percentage, with their three-point shooting particularly effective at 16 made threes. Cleveland's James Harden paced the hosts with 23 points, and Evan Mobley contributed 18, but the Cavaliers struggled offensively, connecting on just 39 percent from the field and 12 three-pointers. Detroit's fourth-quarter dominance proved decisive, outscoring Cleveland 31–24 in the final period after leading 85–70 heading into the fourth. The Pistons' superior ball movement and shooting efficiency—reflected in their 121.9 offensive rating versus Cleveland's 99.8—overwhelmed a Cavaliers team that committed 20 turnovers. The game fell well short of the 209.5 Vegas total, finishing 20.5 points under. Detroit's balanced scoring and defensive execution signal continued momentum in their playoff push.
