Mitchell Leads Cavaliers Past Pistons 125-94 as Four Score 20-Plus

Cleveland brought a balanced scoring punch to Detroit, rolling to a 125-94 victory over the Pistons on May 17. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 26 points, while Sam Merrill and Jarrett Allen added 23 apiece. Evan Mobley delivered 21 points and 12 rebounds, giving Cleveland four players above the 20-point mark in an emphatic road result.

Mitchell paired his scoring with eight assists and six rebounds, shooting 10-for-22 from the field. Merrill supplied the sharpest perimeter touch, knocking down five of eight 3-point attempts and finishing 7-for-10 overall. His 23 points came in just over 25 minutes, and Cleveland outscored Detroit by 22 points with him on the floor.

The Cavaliers’ big men made substantial contributions beyond scoring. Allen shot 8-for-14 and collected seven rebounds, adding a steal and a block. Mobley went 7-for-10 from the field and filled out his double-double with six assists, two steals and two blocks. His plus-31 rating was the highest among Cleveland’s four listed leading performers.

Daniss Jenkins paced Detroit with 17 points and five assists but shot 4-for-12. Cade Cunningham added 13 points, five assists and four rebounds, finishing 5-for-16 overall and missing all seven of his 3-point attempts. Duncan Robinson also scored 13, connecting on three of five shots from deep, while Caris LeVert contributed 11. Those efforts were not enough to match Cleveland’s quartet of high scorers.