What happened
The Detroit Pistons took care of business at home and head to Cleveland holding a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Cavaliers. Cade Cunningham fueled the Game 2 win with 25 points and 10 assists, including 12 points in the fourth quarter. Tobias Harris also contributed a strong performance as Detroit defended home court.
Why it matters
A 2-0 series lead is historically commanding — teams in this position win the series at a high rate, and Detroit now needs just two wins to reach the Eastern Conference finals. The result extends a remarkable turnaround for the Pistons, who entered the postseason having lost 12 straight playoff games to Cleveland before snapping that streak in Game 1. Cunningham's emergence as a closer reshapes the East's pecking order.
The data edge
Cade Cunningham Game 2: 25 PTS (12 in 4Q), 10 AST. Per cited reporting, Cunningham leads these playoffs in points and assists and is the 4th player ever with 20+ points in each of his first 15 career playoff games. Series: Pistons lead 2-0; Games 3 and 4 in Cleveland.
What to watch
Game 3 shifts to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers must defend home court to avoid a 3-0 hole. Watch whether Cunningham can sustain his fourth-quarter scoring on the road and how Cleveland adjusts defensively after dropping both home games.