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CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 9: Jaylon Tyson #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons goes up for the rebound during the game on May 9, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND (FOX 2) - The Pistons trailed by 17 points in the first half, fought back to take small leads several times in the third and fourth quarters, but it just wasn't quite enough.
The Cavs' James Harden just refused to let his team lose, hitting several clutch shots in the fourth quarter. Harden ended the game with 19 points in 40 minutes, leading all players in minutes, despite being the oldest player on either team.
Game three was closer than the first two, but the Cavs emerged with a 116-109 victory, keeping Cleveland's perfect home court record in the playoffs.
Cade Cunningham posted a 27-point triple-double for the Pistons. He also had 8 turnovers though. Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points, including a pair of free throws with less than 20 seconds to play as the Cavs looked to ice the game.
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