Donovan Mitchell delivered 26 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7, booking a berth in the Eastern Conference finals. Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each tallied 23, and Evan Mobley posted 21 points with 12 rebounds. Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins had 17, while Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson added 13 each, but it wasn’t enough.

The Cavs entered as the fourth seed and never let Detroit gain momentum, outshooting the Pistons 50.6% to 35.3% and dominating the paint 58-34. A 24‑9 run in the second quarter turned a 31‑22 lead into a 64‑47 halftime edge. Even after Detroit forced Game 6, Cleveland’s opening burst in Game 7 erased comeback hopes. The 31‑point margin ranks as the third‑largest Game 7 victory in NBA history.

Cleveland’s advance marks its deepest postseason run for the franchise since LeBron James departed in 2018 and its first conference‑final appearance in nine years. Next up, the third‑seeded New York Knicks await the Cavs in New York, with Game 1 slated for Tuesday. Mitchell finally reaches the conference finals after nine playoff campaigns, cementing his status as a clutch postseason performer.