What happened
Detroit defended home court in the Eastern Conference semifinals, taking both Games 1 and 2 against the Cavaliers before the series shifts to Cleveland. ESPN highlighted the Pistons' 2-0 lead heading into the road portion of the series. Cade Cunningham fueled the Game 2 win with a 25-point, 10-assist line, with Tobias Harris adding a strong supporting performance.
Why it matters
The Pistons are now one win from their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in over two decades, and they snapped a long playoff losing streak to Cleveland in Game 1. A road win in Game 3 would put a top-seeded Cavaliers team on the brink of elimination and reshape the East bracket. The result also continues Cunningham's emergence as a franchise centerpiece in the postseason.
What to watch
Game 3 in Cleveland is the next checkpoint, where the Cavaliers will try to avoid a 3-0 hole. Watch how Cleveland adjusts defensively on Cunningham and whether Detroit's depth, led by Harris, travels.