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Cavaliers Defeat Pistons, Advance to Conference Finals
National Desk
May 20, 2026
Why it matters locally: The Cavaliers will face the winner of the Atlanta Hawks-Boston Celtics series in the Eastern Conference Finals, meaning the Hawks could be Cleveland's next opponent.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 102-90, winning the series 4-0. LeBron James led all scorers with 34 points, also contributing 12 rebounds. Kyrie Irving added 25 points for the Cavaliers. Kevin Love scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. For the Pistons, Tobias Harris scored a team-high 23 points. The Cavaliers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will face the winner of the Atlanta Hawks-Boston Celtics series.
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