Detroit beat Cleveland 107-97 at Little Caesars Arena to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cunningham went 25-10, Mitchell led all scorers with 31, and the Cavaliers fell into a historically thin comeback window.
The 2026 NBA playoffs first round tips off April 18 with four Game 1s stacked from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET. Here is why every opening matchup could reshape the championship race — and which lower seeds have the best shot at an upset.