20 Stats to explain Cavs Game 3 win over Pistons
The Cavaliers rediscovered their offensive rhythm.
May 9, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates after hitting a three point basket against the Detroit Pistons during the first half of game three in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out a 116-109 Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons thanks to 35 points from Donovan Mitchell and clutch shotmaking from James Harden . The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass .
As a note, the percentiles are compared to other playoff games, which affects the sample size. Offensive Rating Effective Field Goal Percentage Offensive Turnover Percentage Offensive Rebounding Percentage Free Throw Rate Cavs 122. 1, 70th percentile 66.
2%, 95th percentile 15. 8%, 37th percentile 25. 3%, 25th percentile 24.
3, 69th percentile Pistons 114. 7, 48th percentile 50%, 24th percentile 16. 8%, 28th percentile 40.
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