Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Detroit Pistons to win Game 3 of Eastern Conference Semifinals...Game 4 is Monday in Cleveland...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com

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CLEVELAND, Ohio-The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-109 Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Arena in Cleveland, winning Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

 The best-of-seven series is now 2-1 with the Pistons on top.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland in Game 3 with 35 points and 10 rebounds, and James Harden added 19 points, including crucial late-game shots to seal the victory. 

Game 4 is Monday, May 11 at 8 pm ET in Cleveland.

The winner of the series will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com are the most-read Black digital newspaper and blog in Ohio and the Midwest. Tel. 216-659-0473. Email-editor@clevelandurbannews.com.


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