Cunningham scored 23 points and Harris added 20, as the Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 111-101.

May 8th - The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 111-101. Cunningham led the Pistons with 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Harris added 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist. For the Cavaliers, Mitchell scored 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Harden contributed 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.

In the first quarter, Mitchell hit a three-pointer, and Mobley scored in the paint to give the Cavaliers the lead. However, the Pistons relied on Cunningham's consecutive three-pointers to lead an offensive surge. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led 37-21. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers, led by Mitchell and Harden, rallied, with Strousts and Mobley scoring consecutively to narrow the gap. But the Pistons held on to their lead thanks to Harris and Thompson. At halftime, the Cavaliers led 59-46.

After switching sides, the Pistons once again widened the gap, but the Cavaliers relied on consecutive three-pointers from Strus to narrow the gap to just 7 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons led 83-76 . In the final quarter, the Cavaliers briefly tied the score, with Harden helping to close the gap with consecutive jump shots and free throws, but Duren scored repeatedly in the paint at crucial moments, and Cunningham steadily orchestrated the offense, allowing the Pistons to regain the lead. Ultimately, the Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 111-101 .

Cavaliers player statistics

Mitchell 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Harden 22 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists; Strus 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Mobley 14 points , 9 rebounds , 5 assists ; Schroder 9 points , 1 rebound , 3 assists ; Wade 5 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Bryant 4 points; Ellis 3 points, 3 rebounds; Allen 2 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist

Pistons player statistics

Cunningham 23 points , 3 rebounds, 7 assists; Harris 20 points , 8 rebounds , 1 assist; Robinson 19 points , 2 assists; Jenkins 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Duren 11 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists; Thompson 11 points , 8 rebounds , 5 assists; Stewart 6 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Holland II 6 points , 1 rebound; Green 3 points, 1 rebound.

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