Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) smiles as fans cheer while he is interviewed after the Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (2) celebrates a turnover by the Detroit Pistons in the first half of Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) in the first half of Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) dunks as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) defends in the second half of Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) shoots as Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) defends in the first half of Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) smiles as fans cheer while he is interviewed after the Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)