Sunday, May 17, 2026
I'm gettin' close to callin' this one: 29-45. The "Pistons" read as just DEAD!
Look at the game flow since early 1st:
10-0 CAVALRY RUN! 26-41, 7:29 2Q PISTONS FULL ENGINE CHECK
The game reads to me as Cleveland outchoaching Detroit, who are not playing with the requisite intention, and can't make shots. Yes, it's not even half through the 2Q, yes, this is the NBA playoffs, a game 7, but all combining to dig a 15-point hole at home, is bad boding for "Pistons."
Det. 22 Cle. 31, end 1Q. "Pistons" sputtering across the stat sheet.
Cle. missed their first six treys, then made six straight.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Review from Pluto "Same sad story"😂
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...chance to show the mental toughness and physical force...
It was so bad, the Cavs pulled their starters with 2:21 left in the game. Time to rest guys for Game 7, Sunday in Detroit.
Same sad story
Let’s also tell the truth: Detroit played much harder than the Cavs.
It was embarrassing
Mitchell looked heavy-legged and weary.
I can go on and on about how the Cavs simply weren’t ready for this challenge.
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Friday, May 15, 2026
Nobody is pointing to this
Fingers are being pointed at Beard, at Donovan Mitchell, at a lack of legs, at a lack of heart, and those are not mutually exclusive with this, but when you have futility concentrated that precisely, it seems to me you're missing the forest for the individual trees.
Daryl Ruiter
@RuiterWrongFAN
We were told #Cavs worked hard on their conditioning in the offseason to be ready for this moment. It's not an effort problem. They're trying, chasing after loose balls, trying to finish at the rim but they have no lift or spring in their step. Outta gas with a chance to go to the conference finals is an awful look.
9:29 PM · May 15, 2026
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