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CLEVELAND ~ The Cleveland Cavaliers finally found their footing in the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday night, holding off the Detroit Pistons 116–109 in Game 3 at Rocket Arena. Desperate for a response after dropping the first two games of the series, Cleveland came out sharp and aggressive, feeding off the home crowd and playing with an urgency that had been missing on the road.
PODCAST:
May 11, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk with Hunter Patterson, a staff writer for The Athletic. They discuss the Detroit Pistons’ recent loss, turnovers, and what to expect in tonight’s pivotal Game 4.
(CONTINUED) The win trimmed Detroit’s series lead to 2–1 and breathed life into a matchup that had begun to tilt heavily toward the Pistons. Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals will tip off from Rocket Arena at 8 p.m. on NBC.
