If the Pistons needed any extra motivation to win Game 4 and wrap up their series as soon as possible, the Knicks provided it with Sunday's sweep. This week's Pistons Digest: www.nba.com/pistons/news...

It hasn't exactly been one-sided, but the Cavs have led for less than 4 of the 96 minutes played over two games. And when it's mattered most, well, the Pistons have been the clearly better team in building a 2-0 lead. Having Cade Cunningham helps. www.nba.com/pistons/news...

FINAL: Pistons 107, Cavs 97 Pistons take a 2-0 lead to Cleveland for Saturday's Game 3. Cunningham 25 & 10, took just 14 shots. Harris 21, 7 straight 20-plus games. Robinson 17, 5 of 9 from 3. Pistons have won 5 straight playoff games.

Pistons get timeout at 3:26, up 96-91 after a Mitchell missed 3. Ausar Thompson now guarding Harden, Jenkins on Mitchell that trip. Pistons hunting Harden on defense, getting him switched onto Harris and Cunningham as much as possible.

Cade Cunningham getting a little more aggressive, up to 18 points on 6 of 11 shooting. Pistons up 94-89 with 5:14 left and Cavs get timeout.

A 6-0 run for Cavs to start 4Q and they have their first lead since it was 3-0 in the first minute. Pistons timeout at 10:19.

END 3Q: Pistons 79, Cavs 75 A Daniss Jenkins 3 at the buzzer. Cavs scored 32 in 3Q after 43 in first half. The good news is Ausar Thompson should be rested after playing just 12 minutes with 4 fouls. Cade Cunningham has 13 points and 10 assists and has taken just 8 shots.

And after missing on their first 3 trips of the second half, Ausar Thompson's fourth foul comes at 10:33. He's out for Caris LeVert.

HALF: Pistons 54, Cavs 43 Four Pistons with 8 to 11 points and Cade Cunningham isn't one of them, but he has 6 assists. Cavs 3 of 14 from 3 but a 10-3 edge in FTs to keep them in it. Pistons got just 11 minutes from Ausar Thompson with 3 fouls.

Pistons match biggest lead (11) and Cavs get timeout at 2:46, 47-36. Cavs a 12-4 edge in FTAs, helping them stay close. Daniss Jenkins has taken 10 shots (he has 11 points) and Cade Cunningham has taken 4.

In a little more than two minutes since he checked in for Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland II has forced two James Harden turnovers

END 1Q: Pistons 25, Cavs 18 8 points for Ausar Thompson, getting a lot of mileage out of cuts. He also has 2 fouls. Cavs 6 turnovers.

Tobias Harris down clutching his left hip, getting helped to his feet now. Got caught up in traffic on a Mitchell drive. Cavs on 6-0 run to cut deficit to 14-11.

Cavs get the first timeout at 9:18 with Pistons up 12-5 and on 12-2 run. Two Cleveland turnovers have led to 5 Duncan Robinson points.

The last 5 minutes separate teams in the NBA. Those five minutes, not so long ago, crushed the Pistons. In Game 1 of the second round, they executed with sublime precision, poise and recognition. "We've been through a lot." www.nba.com/pistons/news...

FINAL: Pistons 111, Cavs 101 Controlled the game until they didn't. Cleveland tied at 93 with 5 minutes to play. Pistons scored on 6 straight possessions and pulled away. Duren a brilliant fourth quarter. Cunningham 23 & 7. Harris 20. Robinson 19.

Pistons went 5 straight trips without a point, Cavs went on 9-0 run to tie. Then Duren blocked Harden and Cunningham has set up back-to-back Duren dunks. Pistons up 97-93 at 4:13.

END 3Q: Pistons 83, Cavs 76 Ron Holland II hits a bomb at the buzzer to send the Pistons to the fourth with momentum, just as Javonte Green ended the first. Cavs definitely hit their stride on offense that quarter, though, scoring 28 despite 5 more turnovers.

7-0 Cavs run gets them as close as they've been since opening minutes. It's 75-71 at 2:25 3Q. Pistons get a timeout.

Cleveland's live-ball turnovers continue to be an issue. Harden with a pair early 3Q have led to transaction layups/dunks. Pistons up 73-62 at 6:11 3Q. When Cavs aren't turning it over, they've found an ability to get good shots.

HALF: Pistons 59, Cavs 46 Biggest factor is Pistons forced 12 turnovers good for 20 points. Pistons left something on the table, missing 5 FTs and turning it over 3 times in the last few minutes, but a very good half. Ausar Thompson with the ball a lot more 7/6/4/1/1

And Ausar Thompson just picked up his third foul on a block attempt at the rim. J.B. Bickerstaff is challenging. This might get the foul switched to Tobias Harris .. but a big turn in the game either way.

Two quick fouls on Ausar Thompson, Pistons switch Green onto Mitchell and his triple makes it 39-28 Pistons. J.B. Bickerstaff gets timeout at 9:34 2Q. Cade Cunningham 1 of 7 inside the 3-point arc or this would be a much bigger Pistons advantage.

END 1Q: Pistons 37, Cavs 21 A Javonte Green triple at the buzzer caps a pretty terrific first quarter. Cavs 6 turnovers for 12 Pistons points, Pistons zero turnovers.

Pistons have surged to a 30-14 lead. A little different defensive demeanor about the Cavs than the Pistons saw from Orlando. Cavs a lot more capable of making up a 16-point deficit. Allen 3 fouls in first 6 minutes hurts Cavs, already challenged to match up physically.

Pistons lead 15-9 as Cavs get the game's first timeout at 6:41. Ausar Thompson, as expected, guarding Donovan Mitchell. Cavs guarding Thompson with Evan Mobley to let him roam. Cavs guarding Cade Cunningham with Dean Wade.

The Pistons met the moment. A sweep would've been nice, but to win they way won gives them protective armor to carry into the second round vs. Cleveland. Doesn't hurt that the Cavs also had to go seven. This week's Pistons Digest: www.nba.com/pistons/news...

FINAL: Pistons 116, Magic 94 Cade Cunningham 32 & 12 on 10 of 18/4 of 6/8 of 10 Tobias Harris 30, 5 of 7 from 3 Jalen Duren a big game, 15 & 15 Pistons come from 3-1 down to beat Orlando as they did in 2003 Pistons host Cleveland-Toronto winner Game 1, 7 p.m. Tuesday

The party has started @LCArena_Detroit . A Daniss Jenkins 3 - and what a boost it provides when he knocks down shots - and the Pistons lead 91-68 with 9:19 to go. Orlando calls timeout. Jenkins 14 points, 4 of 5 from 3. Lots of X-factors today, but that's a big one.

END 3Q: Pistons 83, Magic 64 A Daniss Jenkins deep 3 to end the quarter and the Pistons expand the lead to 19 after leading by 11 at halftime. Don't turn the ball over, rebound and execute the offense and Orlando is going to need a flurry of triples to get back in it.

A 26-6 run from a 45-all time pushed the Pistons to a 20-point lead, but Orlando responds with a quick 7-0 run while Cade Cunningham sits. Pistons timeout at 4:52 3Q leading 71-58.

Orlando gets time at 8:13 after scoring 2 points in first 3:47 of 3Q. Pistons on verge of blowing it open. Duncan Robinson is 1 of 9 and none of his threes have been rushed. If he's 3 of 9 - still below his norm - the Pistons would be up 21.

HALF: Pistons 60, Magic 49 Pistons closed on 15-4 run with Tobias Harris scoring 11 of the 15. He has 19. Cade Cunningham 15 and 9 assists. Paolo Banchero 23 for Orlando. That's the biggest lead of the game.

Tony Brothers with a very unpopular call to let a foul on Paul Reed stand. Pistons lose a challenge and won't have one for the rest of the game. That stings. If he touched him, it was so very slight.

Paolo Banchero 4 of 4 from 3, Cade Cunningham 3 of 4 from 3. Pistons take a 38-35 lead at 6:29 2Q on Cunningham's transition three. Orlando timeout.

END 1Q: Magic 22, Pistons 20 Paolo Banchero scored Orlando's first 11 points, hit 3 of 3 from 3. Duncan Robinson 1 of 6 from 3, getting loose for more shots than he's been able to generate. Pistons left a lot on the table that quarter.

The Pistons and Orlando will play at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and the game will air on ABC

R.J. Barrett's miracle 3 - it bounced 20 feet in the air off the iron and then went in, just like Paolo Banchero's to ice a home win for the Magic - means Raptors-Cavs goes to Game 7 If Pistons win Game 7, they won't be at a rest disadvantage to start the second round

FINAL: Pistons 93, Magic 79 The Pistons outscored Orlando 39-8 in the last 15 minutes Trailed by 24 in the first half, by 17 late in the third quarter Held Orlando to 19 points in the second half To quote Jack Buck: "I don't believe ... what I just saw."

If the Pistons come back to win their series with Orlando, they'd start the second round against the Cleveland-Toronto winner on May 5. Games would be every other day through a potential Game 7 of that series.

Cade Cunningham's name is destined to be splashed across Pistons record books. What he did to preserve their season in Game 5 will hold a special place. www.nba.com/pistons/news...

Cade Cunningham's name is destined to be splashed across Pistons record books. What he did to preserve their season in Game 5 will hold a special place. www.nba.com/pistons/news...

With the Rockets win over the Lakers, the Pistons tipoff time on Friday in Orlando for Game 6 has been set at 7 p.m. The game will air on Prime.

FINAL: Pistons 116, Magic 109 Cade Cunningham a Pistons postseason record 45 points (13 of 23, 5 of 8 from 3, 14 of 14 FTs). Ausar Thompson 6/15/6/5 steals, 2 blocks Game 5 Friday at Orlando. Pressure on the Magic for the first time now, looking to avoid Game 7 on the road.

Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero matching 45s .. Cunningham's jumper with 31.3 left puts Pistons up 114-109. This surpasses Dave Bing's Pistons postseason record of 44 points set in 1968.

He's 6 weeks out from a collapsed lung and on pace to play 44 minutes tonight. Don't underestimate the effects of that injury on his stamina.

Cade Cunningham becomes the 6th player in Pistons history to score 40 or more in the playoff game. Dave Bing has the record at 44. Isiah Thomas, Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton and Kelly Tripucka are the others. He has 41. The Pistons lead 110-101 with 4:30 to play.

END 3Q: Pistons 89, Magic 79 Magic shooting 44 percent from 3 (11 of 25) but 52 percent from the FT line (14 of 27). Pistons a 38-25 rebounding edge, Ausar Thompson with 12. Cade Cunningham with 37 points, Paolo Banchero 27

Ausar Thompson making his mark. He's got 10 boards, 4 assists, 3 steals and a block. Pistons take 82-73 lead with Thompson assisting Tobias Harris for a transition bucket. Magic timeout at 3:58 3Q.

Ausar Thompson, who landed awkwardly after blocking a Banchero shot a minute into the second half, is on the sidelines doing some shuffling to test his leg. Good sign he's not in back getting treatment or examined, at least.