Detroit Pistons defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 in Game 2 of Eastern Semifinals

Published May 7, 2026 4:56 PM EDT

Breaking: The Detroit Pistons claimed victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Thursday against the Cavaliers, 107-97. They now head to Cleveland for Game 3 on Saturday.

The Detroit Pistons are looking to get their second win in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night before heading to Cleveland on Saturday.

Big picture view:

Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs started out with promise after the Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101. Detroit now looks to go 2-0 at the start of the Second Round, hoping to not repeat their nail-biter of a first round, when they stared down the barrel of elimination when trailing 3-1 against Orlando Magic. 

Now for the first time since 2008, the Pistons have made it to Round 2. 

On Tuesday, the Pistons played at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who previously played the Toronto Raptors in a Game 7 winner takes all match.

How to watch the Pistons:

Game 2 of Pistons-Cavaliers from Little Caesars Arena tips off at 7 p.m. tonight on Amazon Prime.

Game 3 from Cleveland tips off at 3 p.m. Saturday on Peacock, NBC's streaming service.

Game 4 from Cleveland tips off at 8 p.m. Monday on Peacock.

Because games 5 through 7 are if necessary, those times and networks are to be determined.

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But as the Pistons' playoff march continues, it has become a wild goose chase to find out where to watch. From game to game, there have been different streaming platforms carrying the games.

Watch FOX 2 Detroit LIVE:

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