NBA scores today: Cavaliers vs Pistons, NBA Playoffs, Game 7

The Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after cruising past the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of their Round 2 series on Sunday.

Here is the score of the NBA playoff game on Sunday, May 17 (US time):

Eastern Conference Second Round

Game 7: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers 125-94 #1 Detroit Pistons (Cavaliers win series, 4-3)

• The fourth-seeded Cavaliers advanced to the East finals against the #3 New York Knicks in a best-of-seven series.
• Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 26 points while Jarret Allen outscored rival big man Jalen Duren 23-7.
• The Cavaliers built as much as a 20-point lead in the first half, extended the margin to as many as 26 in the third period.
• Donovan Mitchell (CLE): 26 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast | Sam Merrill (CLE): 23 pts, 5-8 3P | Jarrett Allen (CLE): 23 pts, 7 reb | Evan Mobley (CLE): 21 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast, 2 blk
• Daniss Jenkins (DET): 17 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast | Cade Cunningham (DET): 13 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast | Duncan Robinson (DET): 13 pts

Series recap:
Game 1: Pistons 111-101 Cavs (DET leads 1-0)
Game 2: Pistons 107-97 Cavs (DET leads 2-0)
Game 3: Cavs 116-109 Pistons (DET leads 2-1)
Game 4: Cavs 112-103 Pistons (Series tied 2-2)
Game 5: Cavs 117-113 (OT) Pistons (CLE leads 3-2)
Game 6: Pistons 115-94 Cavs (Series tied 3-3)
Game 7: Cavs 125-94 Pistons (CLE wins 4-0)

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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 18, 2026

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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as NBA MVP
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—with reporting by Reuters/JMB, GMA News