Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell reaches conference finals for first time, matches Kobe with Game 7 stat line
Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a decisive Game 7 victory over the Detroit Pistons, marking his first advancement to the conference finals. He recorded 26 points, six rebounds, and eight assists without any turnovers, matching a historic Game 7 performance by Kobe Bryant. The Cavaliers will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, their first appearance in this round without LeBron James since 1992.
- ▪Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and had eight assists in the Game 7 win.
- ▪The Cavaliers won 125-94, one of the most dominant Game 7 performances in NBA history.
- ▪This marks the Cavaliers' first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2018.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell reaches conference finals for first time, matches Kobe with Game 7 stat line Mitchell finally advanced past the second round as he led the Cavs to one of the biggest Game 7 wins in NBA history vs. the Pistons By Jack Maloney May 18, 2026 at 12:27 am ET • 3 min read Getty Images Late in the first quarter of Game 7 between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, Pistons guard Marcus Sasser hit a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to six points -- a huge shot that seemed like it would give the home team some momentum after the Cavaliers had largely dominated the opening frame. Donovan Mitchell had other ideas. The seven-time All-Star took the inbounds pass from Evan Mobley, pushed the ball up the floor and fired from just inside mid-court.
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