Cavs at Pistons Game 7: How to watch, odds, and injury report
The Cavs will try to regroup after an ugly loss in Game 6.
DETROIT, MI - MAY 13: Paul Reed #7 of the Detroit Pistons and Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers go up for the rebound during the game during Round Two Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 13, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers ’ entire season, and maybe this era of basketball, comes down to one night: Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons .
This has been a rollercoaster of a series. The Cavs started poorly, giving away Games 1 and 2 with a combination of untimely turnovers and wilting down the stretch of both contests. Then, they flipped the script in Games 3 and 4.
They were the far superior team in nearly every aspect. Superstar performances from both Donovan Mitchell and James Harden helped as well. Game 5 felt like the signature win of this era of Cavs’ basketball.
They battled back from a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes on a night their best player didn’t have it going. The road overtime win showed a level of resiliency we’ve never seen from this group. Then, Game 6 threw that all away.