Cavaliers rout Pistons in Game 7, book Eastern Conference finals clash with Knicks
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The Cleveland Cavaliers steamrolled the Detroit Pistons in a decisive Game 7 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference finals.
The victory ends Cleveland’s second-round series and lines up a showdown with the New York Knicks for a spot in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers controlled the elimination game from the opening tip, leaving the Pistons little room to respond as the margin grew throughout the night.
With the Game 7 triumph, Cleveland moves on to its first best-of-seven clash with New York in this postseason. The Eastern Conference finals schedule is expected to be announced by the league shortly.
Source: New York Post
