Game 4 is May 11 on NBC and Peacock
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) blocks a shot attempted by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder (8) during the second half in Game 2 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) (Duane Burleson, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Cleveland, Ohio – The top-seeded Detroit Pistons fell 116-109 to the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday at Rocket Arena.
Detroit trailed 64-48 at halftime, then outscored Cleveland in the third quarter to cut the deficit to two, 83-81, entering the fourth.
The Pistons lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Game 4 is set for May 11 at 8 p.m. on NBC and Peacock in Cleveland.
The winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series will face the winner of the New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers series in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Will Jones rejoined the Local 4 News team in February 2023 as a weekend anchor and reporter. He previously worked as a general assignment reporter for the station from 2012 to 2015.
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