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Alex Len-- - 1 (6)
Nerlens Noel-- - 1 (12)
Steven Adamsfrom Toronto via Houston - 1 (16)
Lucas Nogueira-- - 1 (21)
Gorgui Diengtraded to Minnesota (from Golden State via Brooklyn) - 1 (22)
Mason Plumlee-- - 1 (27)
Rudy Goberttraded to Utah - 2 (9)
Jeff Witheyfrom Minnesota via Cleveland, Boston, Portland - 2 (23)
Colton Iversontraded to Boston - 2 (27)
Alex Oriakhifrom Denver via LA Lakers
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The top-seeded Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cavaliers on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
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Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
— Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on...
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2026 NBA playoffs: Conference semifinals takeaways
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James Harden overtakes Stephen Curry for 10th in playoff scoring
James Harden passed Stephen Curry for 10th place on the NBA's all-time postseason scoring list with a step-back 3-pointer in the first quarter of Cleveland's Game 6 Eastern Conference semifinal against Detroit.








