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05/17 21:57 CDT Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in
Game 7 to reach the East finals
Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach
the East finals
By BOB TRIPI
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) --- Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam
Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons
125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East's top seed and will face the
third-seeded New York Knicks. Game 1 of that series tips off Tuesday in New
York.
Evan Mobley had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who advanced to
the conference finals for the first time since 2018 and the ninth time in team
history. It's their deepest run since LeBron James' final season with the
franchise.
Daniss Jenkins scored 17 points, and Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson each
finished with 13 for the Pistons, who fell one win shy of their first
conference finals appearance since 2008 after forcing the deciding game with a
Game 6 victory Friday night.
The Cavs dictated the pace from the opening tip and never allowed the Pistons
to gain traction, then blew open a convincing Game 7 performance when Mitchell
scored 15 in the third quarter.
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