Tobias Harris scored 21 points as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97, taking a 2-0 lead in their playoff series. Cade Cunningham contributed 25 points and 10 assists, helping the Pistons secure their fifth consecutive playoff win.
Tobias Harris has suddenly turned into the playoff player the Detroit Pistons desperately needed.
Harris scored at least 20 points for the seventh consecutive game Thursday, May 7, Cade Cunningham turned it on with 12 points in the fourth quarter, and the Pistons again held off the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 2-0 series lead 107-97 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
The Pistons have won five straight playoff games.
Harris scored 21 points on 9-for-16 shooting and Cunningham added 25 points and 10 assists to overcome 31 points from Donovan Mitchell.
Cunningham hit a slick right-to-left crossover into a stepback 3 over Max Strus on the left wing with 2:12 to play for a 101-92 advantage.
Ausar Thompson sealed the game by helping to pick James Harden on a drive with 33 seconds left and the Pistons up 103-97.
Cleveland went 0-for-11 on 3s in the fourth, and finished 7-for-32 (21.9%).
The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 107-97 in Game 2.
Tobias Harris scored 21 points in Game 2.
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Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris celebrates a 3-point basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Daniss Jenkins (14 points) continued his torrid play, hitting the Pistons' third buzzer-beater 3-pointer at the end of a quarter in this series, draining a 3 from the left wing to give the Pistons a 79-75 edge entering the fourth.
The Cavs responded with a 6-0 spurt to take their first lead since a few minutes into the game. It stayed tight, with the Pistons holding a small edge in the final minutes.
Game 3 is Saturday in Cleveland (3 p.m., NBC/Peacock). Game 4 is Monday night.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons score Game 2 win, Tobias Harris manhandles Cavaliers