Cleveland picked the perfect night to play its cleanest basketball of the series. The Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 at Little Caesars Arena, wrapping up the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals 4-3 in front of 20,062 fans. Cleveland led for 46:47 of game time and never looked troubled by the top seed.

Mobley fills the box score

Evan Mobley set the tone on both ends with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, adding 2 steals and 2 blocks. He shot 7/10 from the field and finished with an 8.5 Sofascore Rating and a +31 plus-minus. The forward’s touch was steady early, then he closed it out with timely boards and rim protection. You can dive into his full line and live play-by-play on Sofascore.

Mitchell and Allen set the pace, Merrill pops off the bench

Donovan Mitchell ran the show with 26 points and 8 assists without a turnover, piling on key buckets in the second and third quarters. Jarrett Allen powered the interior, going 8/14 for 23 points with 7 rebounds. Off the bench, Sam Merrill caught fire for 23 points on 7/10 shooting and 5/8 from three, helping Cleveland keep the cushion intact. Max Strus chipped in 9 points and 3 steals, while James Harden added 9 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.

Numbers that told the story

Cleveland’s efficiency was the difference. The Cavaliers shot 50% from the field to Detroit’s 35%, and dominated inside by hitting 62% on two-pointers (32/51). They won the glass 50-41 and the assist battle 31-21. The Pistons committed 31 fouls, sending Cleveland to 44 free throws, while the visitors’ biggest lead hit 35 points. Detroit’s three-point volume couldn’t offset the cold night from the floor at 12/39 from deep.

Pistons run out of answers at home

Detroit’s best stretch never arrived. Daniss Jenkins led the hosts with 17 points and 5 assists, Cade Cunningham added 13 and Duncan Robinson had 13 off the bench. Marcus Sasser hit three threes for 9 points and Jalen Duren posted 9 rebounds with 2 blocks, but the Pistons struggled to create clean looks and paid for it at both ends. As Cleveland closed the series, the No. 4 seed marched on and the No. 1 seed’s season ended on home court.

With the series sealed 4-3, Cleveland advances to the Eastern Conference finals. Track every matchup, live momentum swings and Sofascore Ratings for the next round on Sofascore.