Cavs vs Pistons Game 7 instant reactions. Cavaliers make statement
The Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Detroit Pistons in a decisive Game 7 of the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers dominated the game, winning 125-94 and securing their place in the Eastern Conference Finals. They will next compete against the New York Knicks starting May 19 at Madison Square Garden.
- ▪The Cavaliers and Pistons played a win-or-go-home Game 7 on May 17 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
- ▪The Cavs took control of the series after winning Game 5 but the Pistons tied it with a Game 6 victory.
- ▪In Game 7, the Cavs won decisively, leading to many Detroit fans leaving early in the fourth quarter.
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