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Saturday, May 9, 2026
Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109
East Semifinals - Game 3 • Rocket Arena • Att: 19,432
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Pistons (60-22)30183328109
Cavaliers (52-30)32321933116
DETROIT PISTONSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
T. Harris F387-142-35-550221
D. Robinson F365-94-71-234315
J. Duren C295-80-01-241311
C. Cunningham G3910-272-65-61010527
A. Thompson G294-100-21-27549
 
P. Reed104-40-03-330211
I. Stewart92-30-00-02024
W. Moore Jr.--0-00-00-00000
R. Holland II40-00-00-01000
I. Jones--0-00-00-00000
J. Green111-51-40-02013
C. LeVert172-60-02-22006
D. Jenkins181-50-30-01332
TOTALS41-919-2518-22402325109
DNP — T. Smith (coach's decision), M. Sasser (coach's decision), C. Lanier (coach's decision)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
D. Wade F171-21-20-01003
J. Allen C327-90-04-741118
E. Mobley C364-60-25-1084513
J. Harden G408-143-70-127119
D. Mitchell G3813-242-87-8104335
 
O. Sarr--0-00-00-00000
T. Enaruna--0-00-00-00000
R. Minix--0-00-00-00000
D. Schroder224-53-30-012011
M. Strus263-71-40-05257
S. Merrill142-41-32-20027
J. Tyson141-31-30-02203
TOTALS43-7412-3218-28332217116
DNP — L. Nance Jr. (coach's decision), N. Tomlin (coach's decision), T. Bryant (coach's decision), C. Porter Jr. (coach's decision), K. Ellis (coach's decision), T. Proctor (coach's decision)
Thunder 131, Lakers 108
West Semifinals - Game 3 • crypto.com Arena • Att: 19,057
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Thunder (64-18)31263341131
Lakers (53-29)25342029108
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDERMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
I. Hartenstein C316-70-00-092112
C. Holmgren C319-140-40-091118
S. Gilgeous-Alexander G337-203-76-749123
L. Dort G204-52-20-030410
A. Mitchell G3010-172-42-3410324
 
Jay. Williams131-21-20-04223
A. Caruso203-60-30-02236
K. Williams30-20-20-00010
I. Joe184-74-60-052312
A. Wiggins32-20-00-00004
C. Wallace256-104-60-011316
J. McCain101-11-10-00103
N. Topic30-10-10-02000
TOTALS53-9417-388-10433022131
LOS ANGELES LAKERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
L. James F377-192-63-468119
R. Hachimura F397-145-82-254121
D. Ayton C245-90-00-060310
M. Smart G323-71-23-433410
A. Reaves G395-131-56-839217
 
M. Kleber80-10-00-01110
D. Knecht40-20-10-01300
A. Thiero131-30-12-38114
J. Hayes90-00-01-22021
L. Kennard297-104-60-022118
N. Smith Jr.42-21-11-20006
B. James41-10-00-00002
TOTALS38-8114-3018-25373116108
DNP — J. Vanderbilt (coach's decision), J. LaRavia (coach's decision)
Standings
Eastern Conference
TEAMWLPCTGBSTRKL10
Detroit Pistons6022.732-W38-2
Boston Celtics5626.6834W28-2
New York Knicks5329.6467L16-4
Cleveland Cavaliers5230.6348W17-3
Atlanta Hawks4636.56114L16-4
Toronto Raptors4636.56114W16-4
Philadelphia 76ers4537.54915W26-4
Orlando Magic4537.54915L17-3
Charlotte Hornets4438.53716W16-4
Miami Heat4339.52417W25-5
Milwaukee Bucks3250.39028L13-7
Chicago Bulls3151.37829L22-8
Brooklyn Nets2062.24440L33-7
Indiana Pacers1963.23241L23-7
Washington Wizards1765.20743L100-10
Western Conference
TEAMWLPCTGBSTRKL10
Oklahoma City Thunder6418.780-L27-3
San Antonio Spurs6220.7562L18-2
Denver Nuggets5428.65910W1210-0
Los Angeles Lakers5329.64611W37-3
Houston Rockets5230.63412W19-1
Minnesota Timberwolves4933.59815W25-5
Phoenix Suns4537.54919W15-5
Portland Trail Blazers4240.51222W27-3
LA Clippers4240.51222W16-4
Golden State Warriors3745.45127L33-7
New Orleans Pelicans2656.31738L21-9
Dallas Mavericks2656.31738W13-7
Memphis Grizzlies2557.30539L81-9
Sacramento Kings2260.26842L13-7
Utah Jazz2260.26842L11-9
Playoff Leaders
Points Per Game
1.Jalen Brunson, NY28.4
2.Cade Cunningham, DET28.1
3.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC27.6
4.Paolo Banchero, ORL26.3
5.Dillon Brooks, PHX26.0
Rebounds Per Game
1.Nikola Jokic, DEN13.2
2.Victor Wembanyama, SA10.9
3.Jayson Tatum, BOS10.7
4.Karl-Anthony Towns, NY10.6
5.Alperen Sengun, HOU10.2
Assists Per Game
1.Nikola Jokic, DEN9.5
2.Scottie Barnes, TOR8.6
3.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC7.9
4.Cade Cunningham, DET7.5
5.LeBron James, LAL7.3
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