NBA announces schedule for Cavs vs. Pistons second-round series
The Cavs start their second-round series in Detroit on Tuesday.
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(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers might’ve saved this era of basketball with a Game 7 victory over the Toronto Raptors . However, they won’t have long to celebrate that victory. They’ll be back in action right away as they start the second-round series against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday evening.
Here’s how the schedule looks: Game 1 in Detroit : Tue. , May 5 at 7 PM on NBCSN and Peacock Game 2 in Detroit : Thur. , May 7 at 7 PM on Prime Video Game 3 in Cleveland : Sat.
, May 9 at 3 PM on NBC and Peacock Game 4 in Cleveland : Mon. , May 11 at 8 PM on NBC and Peacock Game 5 in Detroit : Wed. , May 13, time and TV TBD Game 6 in Cleveland : Fri.