The Pistons lead the Cavaliers in the 2nd Quarter of Game 1 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs second-round series

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The Pistons lead the Cavaliers in the 2nd Quarter of Game 1 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs second-round series
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The Cavaliers and Pistons are familiar division foes. Cleveland holds the all time series lead 15-6 and are 7-3 over the last ten. However, the 2025-26 regular seasons series are split, 2-2. 

This matchup pins two teams against each other that are at very different places in their respective journeys. The Pistons are a young ascending team, while the Cavaliers are in must win now mode. James Harden was a new addition this season, but the core of Mitchell, Mobley and Allen have been together for a few years and have been unable to get out of the second round since 2018. 

The Pistons are the Eastern Conference overall No. 1 seed and had the 3rd best record in the NBA this season. In game 7 vs the Raptors, Jarrett Allen led the team with 22 points and 19 rebounds, while Mitchell and Harden only combined for 40 combined. In order to make this a competitive series, Cleveland will need to get more from their star backcourt. Whereas, the Pistons simply need Cade Cunningham to continue his production and get good defense work from Amen Thompson and Jalen Duren. 

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Cavaliers vs Pistons live updates, highlights from Game 1 of NBA playoffs

2nd Quarter-9:35: Donovan Mitchell makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-10:41: Ausar Thompson makes a two-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-11:23: Donovan Mitchell makes a 12-foot floating jump shot. 

1st Quarter Team Stats

CLEDET
FG8-2211-23
Field Goal %3648
3PT3-94-6
Three Point %3367
FT2-211-12
Free Throw %10092
Rebounds1212
Offensive Rebounds33
Defensive Rebounds99
Assists57
Steals03
Blocks10
Total Turnovers60
Points Conceded Off Turnovers120
Fast Break Points04
Points in Paint108
Fouls64
Technical Fouls00
Flagrant Fouls00
Largest Lead518
Percent Led2471

1st Quarter-0:07: Javonte Green makes a 27-foot three-point shot to close out the quarter. 

1st Quarter-0:57: Max Struss makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-1:41: Jales Duren makes a 19-foot jump shot. 

1st Quarter-3:03: Isaiah Stewart makes a layup, assisted by Thompson. 

1st Quarter-3:25: Cade Cunningham makes a 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-4:51: Evan Mobley makes a 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-5:39: Daniss Jenkins makes a running layup. 

1st Quarter-6:41: Tobias Harris makes a 1-foot layup, assisted by Duncan. 

1st Quarter-7:01: Cade Cunningham makes 14-foot fade away jumper. 

1st Quarter-7:20: Donovan Mitchell makes a 8-foot floating jumper. 

1st Quarter-8:23: Duncan Robinson makes a 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-9:18: Donovan Mitchell makes a 13-foot driving floater. 

1st Quarter-9:34: Cade Cunningham makes a 26-foot three-point shot.

1st Quarter-10:36: Donovan Mitchell makes a 26-foot three-point shot, assisted by Harden.

1st Quarter-11:32: Evan Mobley makes a 3-foot driving dunk. 

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