Tobias Harris on a mission, Pistons punish Cavs in Game 2 for 2-0 lead

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Tobias Harris on a mission, Pistons punish Cavs in Game 2 for 2-0 lead

Tobias Harris on a mission, Pistons punish Cavs in Game 2 for 2-0 lead

Tobias Harris scored at least 20 again, Cade Cunningham turned it on with 12 pts in 4th and Pistons in Game 2 held off Cavaliers for 2-0 series lead.

Tobias Harris on a mission, Pistons punish Cavs in Game 2 for 2-0 lead

Tobias Harris scored at least 20 again, Cade Cunningham turned it on with 12 pts in 4th and Pistons in Game 2 held off Cavaliers for 2-0 series lead.

The Detroit Pistons are proving they're the real deal in these playoffs, and Tobias Harris is leading the charge. Harris delivered another standout performance in Game 2, scoring 21 points on an efficient 9-for-16 shooting—marking his seventh straight game with at least 20 points. This is exactly the kind of playoff consistency the Pistons have been searching for, and it's paying off in a big way.

Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons held off a feisty Cleveland Cavaliers squad to secure a 107-97 victory and take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Cade Cunningham was the engine in the clutch, pouring in 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter while dishing out 10 assists. His signature moment came with just over two minutes left, when he executed a slick right-to-left crossover into a stepback three over Max Strus, stretching the lead to 101-92 and sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

Donovan Mitchell did everything he could for Cleveland, dropping 31 points, but the Cavs couldn't find their rhythm from deep. They went ice cold in the fourth quarter, missing all 11 three-point attempts and finishing the game just 7-for-32 from beyond the arc (21.9%). Ausar Thompson also came up huge down the stretch, helping to strip James Harden on a drive with 33 seconds left and the Pistons clinging to a 103-97 lead.

Daniss Jenkins continued his hot streak, drilling a buzzer-beating three from the left wing to end the third quarter and give Detroit a 79-75 advantage. The Cavs answered with a 6-0 run to start the fourth and briefly took their first lead since early in the game, but the Pistons held firm, maintaining a slim edge in the final minutes to close it out.

With a 2-0 series lead and momentum on their side, the Pistons are looking like a team on a mission. For fans who want to rep their squad, now's the time to gear up in Pistons colors—this playoff run is just getting started.

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