Kenny Atkinson's comments about referees might have played a role in the Cavaliers' success, according to Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

It's the Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs. Follow for live score updates and highlights.

CLEVELAND — A wild sequence of events and an RJ Barrett game-winner in Game 6 forced a win-or-go-home scenario for the Cavaliers and Raptors in Game 7, played at Rocket Arena May 3. In that decisive Game 7, and with their playoff lives on the line, Jarrett Allen and the Cavs took down the Raptors 114-102 to advance to the second round.

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers desperately want to exorcise their postseason demons, and the franchise's mission began in earnest when a best-of-seven first-round playoff series tipped off against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, April 18, at Rocket Arena.

Guard Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with a game-high 38 points and added six rebounds and six assists. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! Point guard James Harden added 28 points and seven assists for the Cavs.

No Donovan Mitchell, no problem. In the fourth and final meeting between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, it was the shorthanded Cavs who came out on top, taking a much-needed 113-109 victory over the No. 1 team in the East. And with Mitchell ...

Here's where to watch Pistons vs Cavaliers, including the TV channel and stream, for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Tuesday afternoon in Detroit.

NBA analyst Charles Barkley predicted the winner of Monday night's Game 4 matchup between the Pistons and Cavaliers.