Overview
- Cleveland closed the series with a 125-94 win on Sunday in Detroit, securing its first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2018.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, while Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, and Evan Mobley each topped 21, with Mobley adding 12 rebounds.
- The Cavaliers led by 26 at the end of the third quarter as the 60-22 Pistons struggled to score and lost defensive assignments.
- Game 1 is Tuesday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden, and Cleveland arrives after back-to-back seven-game series with less than 48 hours to recover.
- Sportsbooks list the Knicks as favorites in the East, including FanDuel at roughly -240 and BetMGM at -275, reflecting New York’s rest and recent form after sweeping the 76ers.