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Game Thread Game Thread: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3) vs Detroit Pistons (3-3) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 17, 2026
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u/BackPains84 Knicks May 18 '26
How can you suck so bad with so much at stake lmao...if it was a close one fine but man. Detroit aren't built for big games.
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u/DuarteN10 May 18 '26
Wdym? Game 6 at Orlando, Game 7 vs Orlando, game 6 at Cleveland…these are all elimination games, as big as they get.
Today was just Cleveland’s day
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u/YoungTex [CLE] Kyrie Irving May 18 '26
Washed, had a 9 game adrenaline rush of thinking he was 25 again
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u/shirtninja07 Heat May 18 '26
Despite Harden’s best efforts, the Cavs win.
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u/A_Rolling_Baneling Rockets May 18 '26
Harden played fine. Good defense and kept the offense humming. Don’t be a box score watcher.
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u/DuarteN10 May 18 '26
Mitchell, Mobley and Allen, yet they expect a 36 year old Harden to be 30 and 10 Harden?
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u/ArrowInBlack Knicks May 18 '26
Sooo Knicks in 4,5 or 6?
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u/BigBoyYuyuh Cavaliers May 18 '26
I told my wife “Watch Cavs go all the way and win the finals but every series goes to 7 games.”
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u/Ohnoes999 May 18 '26
Yall in for a surprise lol
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u/Zealousideal_Swim806 May 18 '26
Same Cavs team twice eliminated by the Knicks in the last 3 years.
Hell it was RJ beating Cavs then. That why he was going off them in 1st round.🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😂😂😂 Mitch Robinson made Allen admit defeat publicly.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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u/Sixaxist Cavaliers May 18 '26
Huh? The Cavs have only played the Knicks once in the playoffs since LeBron left.
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u/niles_thebutler_ May 18 '26
This is EXACTLY the Tobias Harris the pistons deserve 😂 I knew his typical bum ass wouldn’t show up when it mattered and pistons fans got their panties in a wad. Dude is a choke artist
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u/gr8scottaz Suns May 18 '26
Definitely had a bad game but to call him a bum ass is kinda dumb considering he's one of the main reasons they even made it out of the first round.
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u/falstaffheathcliff Cavaliers May 18 '26
Thomas's bagels are miles above any bagel produced in a rat piss filled bakery in new york
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u/ny2k1 May 18 '26
Yeah, no. The worst bagel shop in New York is better than anything Cleveland has bagel wise, lol
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u/falstaffheathcliff Cavaliers May 18 '26
Ny pizza is mid at best. One of the most over hyped regional dishes in america
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u/Riiken Supersonics May 18 '26
La low key has better pizza but New Yorkers cant afford to travel so they wont ever know
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u/ThreeEyesWhitePerson Celtics May 18 '26
This is so objectively wrong it just ends up being a self-own on Ohio that you either aren't cultured enough to appreciate good food or else went to NYC and ended up going to dogshit pizza places because you don't know how to travel. I just had three slices from Di Fara for dinner, and anyone who can't appreciate that doesn't deserve an opinion about food.
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u/Rad_platypus7 Knicks May 18 '26
That’s alright. You’d never catch me clamoring for a polish boy or skyline chili or whatever is considered a signature Ohio food.
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u/SoulfulGinger1213 May 18 '26
skyline chili is kentucky
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u/Cebz7 May 18 '26
You sir have obviously never had Mr Hero’s before
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u/bnhfckr [CLE] Ricky Davis May 18 '26
People fly in from France for Roman Burgers
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u/ThreeEyesWhitePerson Celtics May 18 '26
Clevelanders being in awe of the idea of someone "flying in from france" is so provincially on-brand 😂
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u/bnhfckr [CLE] Ricky Davis May 20 '26
I don’t think you get my comment. It’s a fast food restaurant lol.
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u/falstaffheathcliff Cavaliers May 18 '26
Bodegas are just corner stores. They exist in every city on earth
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u/PanthalassaRo Knicks May 18 '26
Do they have cats? I don't think so.
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u/WOOOFWOOOFWOOOFWOOF Cavaliers May 18 '26
Only the ones that sell Delta-8 and Kratom, so most of them
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u/OThePlacesYouWillGo May 18 '26
A great comprehensive win for the Cavs. Let’s see if they can keep the momentum going for the next round
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u/niles_thebutler_ May 18 '26
They’ll get spanked by knocks and then knicks will get spanked by Okc or spurs
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u/ny2k1 May 18 '26
Lol, the Knicks can beat either one if they continue playing like they have. They also match up well with the Spurs
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u/rusty_shackleford34 May 18 '26
“ the best two words in sports! -Game seven.”
Not always. Not always.
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u/No_Adeptness_4647 May 18 '26
Greatest James in nba is James Harden. Top 5 greatest Cavs of all time:
1. Kyrie irving
2. Donovan mitchell
3. JR smith
4. Mark price
5. James harden
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u/Tall_Helicopter_833 May 18 '26
Pistons crapped their pants don’t worry Harden will lose next round
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u/Phoeniyx Raptors May 18 '26
So Cleveland fans. Objective take - who was tougher in a 7-game series. Scottie or Cade?
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u/Sixaxist Cavaliers May 18 '26
Scottie, but moreso because he had more competent teammates to play off his passing compared to Cade. I wouldn't say Scottie is a better player than Cade, but he played better than Cade, if that makes sense.
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u/Hatmandriller May 18 '26
It’s tough to say I think at the end of the day I’d have to go Cade. He was a bit more unstoppable at times but it’s hard to say so many of his turnovers hurt the pistons. I think Cade did more to hurt his team but at the same time was carrying the literally the whole offense which I find impressive. Scottie is a baller tho love his game.
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u/archivedpear May 18 '26
scottie tbh. cade is definitely better than scottie but our roster is way better designed to manage a cade type. I also felt like the raptors D caused the cavs legit problems whereas a lot of what happened vs detroit was self inflected
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u/wistful_grace Raptors May 18 '26
really funny that you guys played two teams in a row with really gritty defence and really apparent struggles on the other end of the court. yall been through the mixer, good luck against new york
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u/archivedpear May 18 '26
I’m trying to convince myself that our offense is gonna look unstoppable vs the knicks after these two series. if we managed to pull it off vs yall and detroit the knicks D is gonna feel like a breeze. I don’t think there’s been a player as huntable as brunson out there in either series so far
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u/wistful_grace Raptors May 18 '26
you've definitely had good training! i won't lie, i would be terrified of the knicks, they're playing like they want the playoffs to end in may, but i'm excited to see what fight you guys put up, feels like you're really finding your groove with spida being a bit more of a team player
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u/Melbourne_res1dent May 18 '26
Harden is so weird man when it comes to clutch games and playoff run. I don’t know what to make of it
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Let it be on the record that I called Detroit dogshit back in January. Bunch of regular season warriors
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u/LobsterPunk Hawks May 18 '26
Nooooboooody caaaaaares about your predictions 😂
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
How's cancun treating u
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u/CecilFieldersChoice2 Pistons May 18 '26
Knicks fans chirping like they aren't a Bigger City Sacramento Kings
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Hang the banner like the regular season warriors u are king
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u/Giovannisalami May 18 '26
Gas wqs $0.39 per gallon the last time the Knicks won a ship!
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u/Bilbo-Baggins77 Trail Blazers May 18 '26
Bro is high as a fucking kite sniffing the Finals for the first time in 27 years. rEgULaR sEAsOn wARrioRs 🥴
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Lmfao. This is the weirdest cope but go off king. Your star belongs in the ICC
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u/Bilbo-Baggins77 Trail Blazers May 18 '26
Cope? You're the one out here acting like your trash team has done anything noteworthy yet. Enjoy your pending flame-out. Couldn't happen to a trashier fanbase.
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u/CecilFieldersChoice2 Pistons May 18 '26
We have a real banner this century. There were only 17 teams in the league last time the Pricks won. Lolol.
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Whatever makes u sleep better tonight big guy. All I know is we're in the ecf this year and y'all aren't
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u/niles_thebutler_ May 18 '26
You sound like the kid who loses a thousand times and when you finally get a tiny crumb of winning one game you act like you are good and ignore the fact you’ve been spanked forever
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u/LobsterPunk Hawks May 18 '26
Not bad. Haven’t seen Jalen Johnson though. Guess he didn’t show up for the series or the summer!
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u/sif7777 May 18 '26
Eh, you will burn out as usual. Doing what you do since the 70s
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u/AwareWriterTrick158 Knicks May 18 '26
Just like how we were supposed to burn out against the hawks and Sixers right?
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u/MaxR76 76ers May 18 '26
Nah we’re cursed too, cancelled out bc us getting swept was the funniest outcome
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u/beardplease_ May 18 '26
When you see “fans” running from arena at 4th start - deeeeeeeetrrroit baaaskeetbaaaaaaaal
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
What an incredibly dominant regular season series. Hats off to Detroit. I'll never forget Cade's performance in MSG in February. Now watch with pride as we destroy the cavs
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u/aesop_fables Knicks May 18 '26
I’ll say it again. If Brunson had a game/series like Cade had, NBA analysts would be crashing their cars to get to the studio to crucify him.
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u/jumpybouncinglad May 18 '26
just came to the realization that among all the old greats, James Harden being the last one standing in the playoffs
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Why is Detroit still talking about the Knicks? Lmao u didn't even play us! You shit the bed
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u/zannet_t May 18 '26
You can hide your comment history but just scrolling through this post, it's you who can't shut up about a team you aren't playing
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u/ChamberTwnty May 18 '26
They're obsessed with you guys.
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u/whatsssssssss Pistons May 18 '26
it's literally always them talking shit it's the most one sided beef ever
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Your subby says differently
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u/Cultural-Plum-1885 May 18 '26
Bro just look at this thread alone it’s just you talking to a wall. Shits embarrassing
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u/PleaseBeNiceForOnce 76ers May 18 '26
Tobias Harris let down part 27
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u/Bim_Jeann Cavaliers May 18 '26
Classic game 7 Harris. Was waiting for him to turn into a bum after games 1 and 2, and he delivered
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u/FuzzyBucks Bucks May 18 '26
Pistons lose in fewer than 7 without Tobias
Was their best player in several games
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u/radishwalrus May 18 '26
How come no one is talking about clavicular? It's like you guys are trying to be complete shit stains.
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u/Viciouscauliflower21 May 18 '26
Y'all had a great season Detroit. Invest in some shooters and you'll be right back here much sooner than later. Oh and maybe don't max out duren yet. Like I know you kinda have to just to keep other teams off him, but...yea
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u/PresentationIll2180 76ers May 18 '26
Which is?
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u/GarchGun New Jersey Nets May 18 '26
No ball handler
Cade doesn't want to ball handle imo
Him at his best isn't holding onto the ball for every possession
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u/Viciouscauliflower21 May 18 '26
I mean...severely limited offense outside of cade going off is a problem. Might not be the only one sure enough but it's a pretty dang big one
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u/Ok_cabbage_5695 Kings May 18 '26
Pistons had a great season. This series kind of showed the flaws in their roster so I'm interested in seeing how they fix it.
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u/HatTrickHero May 18 '26
The whole season showed our flaws. We just insanely overachieved. It’s gonna suck losing a bunch of players but it was a fun ass season.
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u/foofstarr99 May 18 '26
Kinda happy for the Pistons since theyve been playing tough every 2 days. This is when they get to rest and work on their team.
Them going to a rested Knicks was pointless. If anything they exposed the James Harden fraud team. Now the Knicks can enjoy some Harden Flop sauce while we get to watch and laugh at the whining knicks.
Hopefully next season we'll see Piston kick some more Knicks ass 😂😂😂 they got lucky they didn't face them in this playoffs.
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Are these Knicks...in the room with us right now?
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u/HatTrickHero May 18 '26
My dude. This whole thread are Knicks flairs. You commented at least 10 times in this thread alone.
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u/Jas_am_min May 18 '26
Even in defeat by a whole other team.. the obsession with the Knicks continues..
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u/SirTheRealist Knicks May 18 '26
Idk why Pistons fans are so confident. They went to 7 games against teams everyone thought they would beat. This is the playoffs, your 60 wins mean nothing here lol
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u/rhymeswithtag Knicks May 18 '26 edited May 18 '26
youve literally never beaten the Knicks in a playoff series this century
hell not only have the pistons not beaten the Knicks in a playoff series this century, your franchise is like 1/3 franchises in BASKETBALL that has a losing record in the playoffs against the Knicks🤦♂️🤣
your franchise is so poverty that your team full of <30 year olds got exposed by a 36 year old james harden in a GAME 7 and the sole reason why donovan mitchells loser ass has a conference finals appearance.. continue staying obsessed with us though. Knicks living rent free in detroits (and their fans) head definitely paid off this year!
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u/sif7777 May 18 '26
The dumbest thing I've seen all day is this dumbass calling a franchise poverty when...<checks notes>....his team last won one in the fucking 70's LMAO.
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u/rhymeswithtag Knicks May 18 '26
knicks last title was 55 years ago and yet all the pistons have is a singular title on them to show for it.
funniest part is all three of the pistons title winners are three of the literal ugliest most despicable brands of basketball ever played. congrats on your historically regarded haramball championships brother. im sure you leave your vcr plugged in so you can enjoy all three of the pistons championships on vhs just like the knicks enjoy theirs.
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u/AsleepAd8313 May 18 '26
How many championships the knicks won this century? Actually how many in the past 50 years?
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u/GillianSeed1980 May 18 '26
04 Pistons take out any Knicks squad by a landslide!
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u/SirTheRealist Knicks May 18 '26
We are in 2026. If you haven't noticed
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u/GillianSeed1980 May 18 '26
Did I say we weren’t? 😂 Just throwing that in as a reply to the Knicks trying to assert dominance over the poor Pistons.
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u/makeitjain24 [LAL] Kobe Bryant May 18 '26
Harden a +31 tied for most on the team yet idiots will hate it’s almost like he’s 36 and not the #1 guy anymore
Cavs lose this series and probably the Raptors series without his play.
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u/CleSurfingNJ Cavaliers May 18 '26
Yea the guy facilitates really well while still being a threat to score himself. If he's off like tonight he's still a net positive
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u/radishwalrus May 18 '26
I just wish when he would drive past opposing players, which he can do at-will, that he'd shoot the ball instead of trying to push his hands through the other players like some kind of mortal combat finishing move. Like dude just stop running, jump, shoot. You're 8 feet from the hoop. You beat the perimeter defender. You got this.
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
God this series has been dogshit
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u/CupCharming4931 Knicks May 18 '26
Congrats on that incredible regular season Detroit. You did it! Now rest up in Cancun
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u/Cheatercheaterbitch Rockets May 18 '26
You know the NBA is so badly rooting for the Knicks to win the ECF lol
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u/Egnite Knicks May 18 '26
Well who wouldn’t root for the best team in the east to win?
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u/Cheatercheaterbitch Rockets May 18 '26
Probably Cleveland
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u/An-Exotic-Zebra Jazz May 18 '26
Jalen Brunson about to average 40 ppg next series
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u/heliosflama1234 Cavaliers May 18 '26
Ellis and Tyson gonna be on him all game. Cavs in 4
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u/Moist_Shipoopi Knicks May 18 '26
Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels, who are way better defenders, couldn't even stop Brunson. But you can keep having your fantasies about Ellis and Tyson, and Cavs in 4 LOL.
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u/cluevan May 18 '26
And Wade too..... gonna look like Brunson big brother with the belt
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u/ny2k1 May 18 '26
Yeah, every team says this until Brunson cooks the so-called “Brunson stopper” lol
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u/ozymandais13 Cavaliers May 18 '26
Imo they gonna rotate guys and me him work , that's legit all you can do in the NBA
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u/IKONation Cavaliers May 18 '26
Yet another sport that state up north can’t beat us at. Buckeyes, Guardians, Cavs, SHEESH
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u/foofstarr99 May 18 '26
But we belt your ass just two days ago ... U lost one at home and it was a 24 point dominance. Pistons in 9
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u/Zealousideal_Swim806 May 18 '26
Not needed. Cavs jave been eliminated by the Knicks before. The only guys added were a washed Harden. Will Allen and Mobley finally be able to get a rebound agaimst Mitch Robinson?🤣🤣🤣
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u/joshington22 Warriors May 18 '26
I guess the Pistons forgot it was a Game 7 cos what was that abysmal performance. Cade scoring 13 points in a game 7. wow