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The NBA Playoffs roll onward today as the Cleveland Cavaliers try to turn around their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons while the Los Angeles Lakers desperately flail against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Both series switch venues for the first time. Maybe that will make a difference? Either way, you can talk about […]
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach Kenny Atkinson used his media availability before Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers last year to complain about how officiating changes drastically from the regular season to the playoffs. “I know there’s this rhetoric going around the league about, you know, ‘Oh man, that’s playoff basketball.’ To me, that’s […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers hope that playing at home helps them get back into their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have played awfully through the first two games of the series. The guards haven’t lived up to their standards, the defensive communication hasn’t been good, and the team is simply missing wide-open shots. That isn’t going to get the job done on the road against a 60-win Detroit Pistons team. Yet, despite […]
If you have been watching the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Playoffs over the last few weeks, chances are you have seen some familiar faces sitting in the stands and courtside. On top of the countless other celebrities attending Pistons games, there have been several members of the Detroit Lions, too. We have seen quarterback […]
In Thursday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Trajan Langdon’s Detroit Pistons took a 2-0 lead against Tyrese Proctor’s Cleveland Cavaliers, with a 107-97 win. Proctor got a DNP again. It’s not surprising for a rookie, but it must be frustrating for him. In the nightcap, Jared McCain’s Oklahoma City Thunder knocked off Luke Kennnard’s Los Angeles Lakers, […]
Game 2’s script wasn’t all that different from Game 1’s. The Cleveland Cavaliers dug an early hole, climbed their way out, made it a close game in the fourth, and then let go of the rope in the final minutes. This culminated in a 107-97 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs now head home […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped both games in Detroit. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. PARTIAL WINNER – Donovan Mitchell I wanted to give Donovan Mitchell the full-fledged ‘WINNER’ title tonight. However, his second-half rally fell short. And we’ll talk more about the Cavs ‘ late-game execution later. To focus on the positives, first, Mitchell […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t overcome a poor first quarter as they dropped a second winnable game against the Detroit Pistons, and are now down 2-0 in their second-round series. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. As a note, the percentiles are in comparison to other playoff games, which influences […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell apart again in crunch time. They’ll head back to Cleveland trailing the Detroit Pistons 0-2. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 31 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 turnovers Well, we’ve been waiting for this. Mitchell had his best game in weeks, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost 107-97 in Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons. Their season now comes down to defending a home stand. The Cavs once again started this game down by double digits. Careless turnovers and poor three-point shooting add up quickly in the NBA Playoffs. Even more so when you’re playing against a 60-win […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to even their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
The 2026 NBA Playoffs continue today as both Eastern and Western conferences feature second-round matchups. In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers will hope to overcome a Game 1 stumble against the Detroit Pistons. In the West, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be searching for a slim thread of hope against the Oklahoma […]
Donovan Mitchell wasn’t happy with his lack of trips to the line after having just two free-throw attempts in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons. “I’m just not getting the calls,” Mitchell said afterward. “I don’t know why. I don’t flop, maybe that’s why. … It’s frustrating a little bit because […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of chances to steal Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons, but careless turnovers, an inability to secure defensive rebounds, questionable coaching, and overall bad offensive process kept them from doing so. Whether or not they can turn around will determine how this series goes. Winning Game 2 will be tough. […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a tough time getting anything going offensively against the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their second-round series. That task was made more difficult with the loss of sharpshooter Sam Merrill, who was limited to just seven minutes in Game 1 with a hamstring injury. Cleveland could be without Merrill for […]
With 5:28 seconds left in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers tied things up at 93 points apiece. They mounted an 18-point comeback against the Detroit Pistons, the top seed, capped off by three James Harden free throws. A whole new ballgame. But Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson made one of […]
James Harden wasn’t concerned about the turnover issues when asked about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 19 giveaways that led to their 111-110 Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons. “You look at my turnovers, a lot of them were just on me and nothing they did,” Harden said afterward. “That’s the game right there. … I […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers missed an opportunity to steal Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. LOSER – Turnovers Cleveland turned it over 20 times tonight, allowing 31 points off those turnovers. That might be the fastest way to guarantee yourself a loss on the road. The ball was especially […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to tie the Detroit Pistons midway through the fourth, but an inability to get stops and scores when they needed them wound up in Detroit escaping with a 111-101 Game 1 victory. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents that […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to win a playoff series in the Donovan Mitchell era after losing Game 1. They hope that trend ends after they were defeated by the Detroit Pistons 111-101. Cleveland had plenty of chances to win this game, but a poor start and too many turnovers allowed Detroit to come away […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look for a strong start in their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
The NBA Playoffs schedule rolls onward on May 5th with a pair of conference-semifinal games on tap for your viewing pleasure. Here are the games, times, and broadcasts for the evening. All times are Pacific. 4:00 PM—Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, Peacock and NBCSN (series tied 0-0) 5:30 PM—Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t assemble the highest-paid roster in the league just to get out of the first round. “We haven’t done anything,” Donovan Mitchell said after his team closed out the Toronto Raptors in seven games. “It’s just the first round.” The Cavs will have their hands full against a 60-win Detroit Pistons team […]