Overview
- Detroit, which won Tuesday’s opener 111-101, built its edge by turning 19 Cavaliers turnovers into 31 points and by riding Jalen Duren’s late putbacks and dunks.
- Cleveland’s to-do list centers on cutting giveaways, firming up the defensive glass, and keeping Jarrett Allen on the floor after foul trouble limited him to 18 minutes.
- Reserve guard Sam Merrill is questionable after a left hamstring MRI, while Detroit lists Kevin Huerter as doubtful with a left adductor strain.
- Game 2 tips at 7 p.m. ET tonight at Little Caesars Arena on Prime Video, with Cleveland still seeking its first road win of these playoffs.
- Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 23 points and seven assists as James Harden committed seven turnovers, highlighting how possession control is shaping the series.