No 1 seed Pistons rue NBA playoff exit as Cavs advance to Conference finals: ‘That game sucked’
Summary
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to advance to the NBA Eastern Conference finals. The Cavs will now play the New York Knicks, while the Pistons ended their season one win away from their first conference finals since 2008.Key Facts
- Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points for the Cavaliers.
- Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each scored 23 points.
- The Cavaliers beat the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7.
- The Cavs are moving on to face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
- Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 13 points but scored below his playoff average.
- The Pistons had a tough shooting night with a 35.3% field goal rate compared to Cleveland’s 50.6%.
- The Pistons improved significantly from a 14-68 record last season, showing major growth under coach JB Bickerstaff.
- Despite the loss, Bickerstaff praised his team’s hard work and progress during the season.
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