Mitchell scored 26 points and Allen added 23, as the Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 125-94.

May 18th - The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 125-94. Mitchell contributed 26 points , 7 rebounds , and 8 assists, while Allen added 23 points , 7 rebounds , and 1 assist. For the Pistons, Jenkins had 17 points, 3 rebounds , and 5 assists, and Cunningham had 13 points , 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, the Cavaliers gradually took the initiative thanks to Allen's consecutive finishes inside, while Merrill hit a crucial three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers led 31-22. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers relied on Mitchell and Mobley taking turns attacking the paint for points, while Merrill continued to fire from beyond the arc, extending the Cavaliers' lead to over 15 points at one point. Although the Pistons briefly closed the gap, they couldn't stop the Cavaliers from continuing to widen the lead. At halftime, the Cavaliers led 64-47.

After switching sides, the Cavaliers quickly extended their lead to over 20 points. Although the Pistons tried to catch up with Jenkins and LeVert, the Cavaliers dominated on both ends of the court. At the end of the third quarter, the Cavaliers led 99-73. In the final quarter, the Cavaliers started with an 8-0 run. While the Pistons responded slightly off the bench, the lead remained above 20 points. Ultimately, the Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 125-94.

Cavaliers player statistics

Mitchell 26 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists; Allen 23 points , 7 rebounds , 1 assist; Merrill 23 points , 1 rebound, 2 assists; Mobley 21 points , 12 rebounds, 6 assists; Harden 9 points , 5 rebounds , 6 assists; Strus 9 points, 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Wade 5 points , 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Ellis 3 points; Tomlin 2 points, 1 rebound.

Pistons player statistics

Jenkins had 17 points , 3 rebounds , and 5 assists; Cunningham had 13 points , 4 rebounds , and 5 assists ; Robinson had 13 points , 1 rebound , and 1 assist ; LeVert had 11 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists; Sather had 9 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist; Duren had 7 points , 9 rebounds , and 3 assists; Thompson had 5 points and 7 rebounds; Harris had 5 points , 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; Reed had 4 points , 4 rebounds , and 1 assist .

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