The Cleveland Cavaliers capped a rout of the Detroit Pistons with a 125-94 victory, sealing a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. After the final buzzer, the team turned to Twitter, posting a spoof of Detroit’s arena chant—“CLEEEVELAND BASKETBALL”—and a meme of a dog‑chain‑adorned car with the Cavs logo. Fans flooded Twitter with emojis, amplifying brag.

Earlier in the playoff, Detroit had ribbed Cleveland with a map showing the 2‑hour‑39‑minute drive between the cities. Cleveland answered with its own direction graphic, teasing “In case you need directions to the nearest ECF game, Detroit fans.” A nod to the Ohio‑Michigan rivalry followed, as the Cavs altered their “Let Em Know” slogan to block out the “M.”

The win pushes Cleveland back to the conference final for the first time since LeBron James departed in 2018, and extends its six straight Game 7s streak, the second‑longest in NBA history. Next up, the Cavs meet the New York Knicks in Game 1 on Tuesday, giving Ohio fans a fresh showdown after a dominant postseason performance.