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

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Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers with 1-0 series lead on Thursday. Both teams battled it out with the Pistons pulling ahead in the series with a 111-101 win on Tuesday.

The Cavs look to tie the series before they head back to Cleveland. However, it's a tough task considering the Pistons have gone 12-4 against division opponents. This will be a critical game early for both teams. Cleveland is 11-5 in division matchups and scores 119.5 points per game.

What might be a huge factor for the Cavs is containing the Pistons beyond the arc. Detroit averages 11 made 3-pointers per game this season, but is also three less than the Cavs have allowed. But this might come down to who has the final possession.

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 2

2nd Quarter-2:46: Tobias Harris makes a 3-foot floater.

2nd Quarter-3:49: Daniss Jenkins makes a running layup.

2nd Quarter-4:31: Tobias Harris makes a two-point shot.

2nd Quarter-5:08: Daniss Jenkins makes a 15-foot pull up jumper.

2nd Quarter-6:21: Daniss Jenkins makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

2nd Quarter-6:43: Jarrett Allen makes a 7-foot shot.

2nd Quarter-8:17: Keon Ellis makes a 27-foot three-point shot.

2nd Quarter-8:54: James Harden makes a 9-foot step back jumper.

2nd Quarter-9:34: Caris Levert makes a 26-foot three-point shot.

2nd Quarter-10:12: Jalen Duren makes a driving layup.

A BIG DAWG SPIN MOVE. pic.twitter.com/8TixzbG70h— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 8, 2026

2nd Quarter-10:37: Cade Cunningham makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

MotorCade for THREE 👌 pic.twitter.com/xs9BZh3ch0— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 8, 2026

2nd Quarter-11:22: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot floater.

Stayin with it! @spidadmitchell | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/wzWdBZqTIR— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 7, 2026

1st Quarter Team Stats

	CLE	DET
FG	7-19	11-20
Field Goal %	37	55
3PT	1-6	3-7
Three Point %	17	43
FT	3-3	0-0
Free Throw %	100	0
Rebounds	8	8
Offensive Rebounds	2	1
Defensive Rebounds	6	7
Assists	3	5
Steals	3	5
Blocks	1	0
Total Turnovers	6	4
Points Conceded Off Turnovers	7	6
Fast Break Points	2	6
Points in Paint	12	14
Fouls	3	4
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0
Largest Lead	3	11
Percent Led	3	88

The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 35-27 after one quarter.

1st Quarter-0:30: Evan Mobley makes a 2-foot dunk.

1st Quarter-1:55: Caris Levert makes a 25-foot three-point shot.

1st Quarter-2:20: Jaylon Tyson makes tip shot. He was fouled on the play and made the additional free throw shot.

💪 A second and-one for JT! @jaylontyson | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/0oMJayswTq— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 7, 2026

1st Quarter-3:06: Daniss Jenkins makes a 3-foot running dunk.

1st Quarter-4:26: Ausar Thompson makes a layup.

1st Quarter-6:35: Ausar Thompson makes a 3-foot dunk.

1st Quarter-6:55: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot running floater.

1st Quarter-7:34: Donovan Mitchell makes a running layup.

1st Quarter-8:34: Jarrent Allen makes a 3-foot floater.

1st Quarter-9:18: Duncan Robinson makes a running layup.

1st Quarter-9:42: Duncan Robinson makes a 24-foot three-point shot.

Robinson steals it and sinks the 3!

Cavs/Pistons Game 2 is LIVE on Prime 🍿 pic.twitter.com/YiVEL7705H— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2026

1st Quarter-10:16: Ausar Thompson makes a 5-foot alley oop dunk.

1st Quarter-11:24: Tobias Harris makes a 27-foot three-point shot.

1st Quarter-11:46: Dean Wade makes a 24-foot three-point shot.

First points of the night: ✅. @deanwade3232 | #LetEmKnow https://t.co/3XhPB3KDOr pic.twitter.com/EB1rB6O8RE— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 7, 2026

Tobias Harris has been huge for the Pistons, scoring 20+ points in each of their last six games 🔥

If Harris does it again tonight, he would break a tie for the longest postseason 20-point streak by a player who didn't have consecutive games with 20 points in the regular season. pic.twitter.com/hl531wUciD— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) May 7, 2026

Starting lineups for tonight’s Game 2 between the @DetroitPistons and @cavs inside @LCArena_Detroit: pic.twitter.com/dIHCMBHl3p— Pistons PR (@Pistons_PR) May 7, 2026

SPIDA IN THE HOUSE!@cavs look to even up the series 1-1 tonight 🍿

CLE/DET East Semis G2 I 7:00pm/et, Prime pic.twitter.com/J3yXBbrlQ3— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2026

Cade and the Pistons have their sights set on a 2-0 series lead 😤

Watch Game 2 of Cavs-Pistons on @primevideo, coverage begins at 6:30 PM ET pic.twitter.com/k2lRFMAxJZ— NBA on Prime (@NBAonPrime) May 7, 2026