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Why the Pistons Just Took a 2-0 Series Lead Over the Cavaliers After Cunningham’s 25-and-10 Game 2

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.

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Why the 2026 NBA Playoff Opening Day Could Quietly Decide the Entire Championship Race

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.