Live Updates: Thunder and Pistons Take 2-0 Series Lead

What We Know After Thursday’s Games

-Pistons Defeat Cavaliers on

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This game was eerily similar to Game 1, with Detroit riding a 28-22 fourth quarter to their victory. They now hold a dominant 2-0 lead in this series. They shot 50 percent from 3-point range while holding the Cavaliers to 22 percent. Game 3 will be in Cleveland on Saturday.

-Thunder Defeat Lakers on

Oklahoma City took care of business in the first two games of this series. They have won all six games against LA this year and are winning by over 25 points per game. They shot 56 percent from the field in this Game 2 victory. Game 3 will be in LA on Saturday.

Top Performers of the Night

-Cade Cunningham collected 25 points, three rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks.

-Tobias Harris tallied 21 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

-Donovan Mitchell amassed 31 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accrued 22 points, two rebounds and two assists.

-Chet Holmgren compiled 22 points, nine rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks.

-Austin Reaves registered 31 points, two rebounds and six assists.

What y'all know about the Cade + Tobi combo

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— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons)

May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026 / 12:22 AM

Thunder Defeat Lakers in Game 2, 125-107

Oklahoma City has another blowout win over Los Angeles.

They’re up 2-0 in this series and have won all six games against them this year by over 25 points per game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren led OKC with 22 points apiece.

Austin Reaves led LA with 31 points, two rebounds and six assists.

Game 3 will be in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Thunder takes 2-0 series lead ⚡️

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— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder)

SGA SWISHES THE 3 🎯

Thunder lead by 17 with under 3 minutes to play in Game 2!

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— NBA (@NBA)

Flash flood warning 🌧️

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May 7, 2026 / 11:59 PM

What’s in Store for Tomorrow?

The Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET on

Prime.

New York leads that series, 2-0.

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET on

That series is tied at 1-1.

next stop: eastern semifinals

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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks)

May 3, 2026

Busy week ahead 🗓️

#PorVida

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@HEB

@Ledger

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs)

May 4, 2026

next two at the crib.

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— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026 / 11:39 PM

Thunder Lead Lakers After Q3, 93-80

Oklahoma City trailed at the half, but they responded big time in the third quarter.

The Thunder ripped off a 25-7 run to take this double-digit lead.

Oklahoma City is looking to take a 2-0 lead in this series.

See the fourth quarter on

Final 12 coming up 🗣️

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JAYLIN WILLIAMS 4-POINT PLAY!

21-5 run for the Thunder in Game 2 💨

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"This is Thunder basketball."

OKC leads by 13 heading into Q4 in Game 2!

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May 7, 2026 / 11:14 PM

Second Half Underway on Prime

Los Angeles just had its best quarter of this series and leads at halftime.

It’s the first quarter they’ve outscored OKC in this series.

See the second half on

Rui from range 👌

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers)

May 7, 2026 / 10:53 PM

Lakers Lead Thunder at the Half, 58-57

There have been seven lead changes in the first half.

That was the first quarter that LA has outscored OKC in this series.

The Lakers have outscored the Thunder, 42-30, since the final minutes of the first quarter.

Austin Reaves and Ajay Mitchell lead their teams with 13 points apiece.

Lakers up on the Thunder at the half in Game 2 👀

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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)

Halftime

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REAVES TO LEBRON 💥

@KingJames

slams it home in his 300th career postseason game!

Lakers lead by 1 at the break in Game 2 🍿

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May 7, 2026 / 10:23 PM

Thunder Lead Lakers After Q1, 27-23

OKC is 5-0 against LA this season and is winning by over 25 points per game.

They’ve also won all five quarters in this series.

With that said, LA did finish on a 7-0 run to cut down the lead.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Rui Hachimura lead their teams with eight points apiece.

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One quarter down

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10-0 RUN FOR THE THUNDER 💨

SGA slam!

OKC leads by 4 after 1Q in Game 2 🍿

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Shai went up 🔝‼️

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May 7, 2026 / 9:59 PM

LeBron James Continues to Re-Write the Record Books

James has about as many records as possible, and he continues to add to them.

This marks his 300th career playoff game, and he’s the all-time leader by a significant margin.

OKC has a 1-0 lead in this series, and they lead 11-4 early in this game.

Congrats to

of the

@Lakers

on becoming the first player with 300 GAMES PLAYED in the NBA Playoffs presented by

@Google

!

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PLAYOFF GAME NUMBER 300 FOR LEBRON 👑

Lakers/Thunder Game 2 is LIVE on Prime!

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Playoff game NUMBER 300 for LeBron tonight 👏

Lakers look to even the series in Round 2!

🍿 LAL/OKC Game 2

📺 9:30pm/et on Prime

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May 7, 2026 / 9:45 PM

Pistons Defeat Cavaliers in Game 2, 107-97

Detroit now has a commanding 2-0 series lead.

The Pistons rode a 28-22 fourth quarter to their victory.

Cleveland went 0-for-11 from 3-point range in that deciding quarter.

The Pistons shot 50 percent from 3-point range while holding the Cavs to 22 percent.

Cade Cunningham collected 25 points, four rebounds and 10 assists.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 31 points, six rebounds and three assists.

Game 3 will be in Cleveland on Saturday.

YKTPWA 🗣️

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CADE EXTENDS THE LEAD 🎯

Crosses.

Steps back.

Three points.

Pistons lead by 6 with under 2 minutes to play in Game 2 on Prime!

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THE DETROIT DUO TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS 😤

The Pistons protect home court and take Game 2‼️

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— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA)

May 7, 2026 / 9:21 PM

Lakers-Thunder Starters Announced

Oklahoma City leads this series, 1-0.

They had a dominating 108-90 win in Game 1.

The Thunder won all four individual quarters in that Game 1 victory.

Let's go handle business ⚡️

@Kia

Electric Starting Lineups

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Tap in, it's go time

@ToyotaSoCal

#SuitingUpTogether

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May 7, 2026 / 9:00 PM

Pistons Lead Cavs After 3Q, 79-75

Cleveland had a nice quarter, outscoring Detroit, 32-25.

They didn’t commit a turnover in that 32-point frame.

Donovan Mitchell leads all players with 23 points, five rebounds and three assists.

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Third quarter ✔️

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11 in the third.

27 in the game.

WE'RE ON TO THE FOURTH.

#LetEmKnow

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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs)

Jenkins ➡️ Cade ➡️ Jenkins

Pistons lead by 4 heading into Q4 of Game 2!

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May 7, 2026 / 8:38 PM

Second Half Underway on

Cleveland is in desperate need of a comeback.

Teams that go up 2-0 in a series win over 90 percent of the time.

The Pistons are looking to achieve that here with their double-digit lead at the half.

Jenkins bounces it to Duren for the slam 💥

Detroit leads by 11 at the break in Game 2!

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Sport Is Art.

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May 7, 2026 / 8:16 PM

Detroit Lead Cleveland at the Half, 54-43

The Pistons are shooting 52 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range.

They’re holding the Cavaliers to 40 percent from the field and 21 percent frm long range.

All five Detroit starters have scored at least five points apiece.

Second quarter ✔️

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Tobias Harris with the smooth reverse layup 🔥

Pistons hold the lead in Q2 of Game 2!

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May 7, 2026 / 7:53 PM

Pistons Lead Cavaliers After Q1, 25-18

Detroit shot 55 percent from the field while holding Cleveland to 37 percent.

The Pistons also won the turnover battle, 6-3.

Ausar Thompson and Donovan Mitchell lead their teams with eight points apiece.

First quarter ✔️

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"SUFFOCATING DEFENSE." 🔒

What a sequence from the Pistons!

Detroit leads by 7 after 1Q in Game 2 🍿

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May 7, 2026 / 7:31 PM

Pistons Off to Hot Start

Detroit has hit 7-for-9 from the field in the opening six minutes.

They’ve also forced six turnovers from Cleveland

They lead 16-11.

Robinson steals it and sinks the 3!

Cavs/Pistons Game 2 is LIVE on Prime 🍿

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May 7, 2026 / 7:11 PM

Cavs-Pistons Game 2 Tipping on

Teams that go up 2-0 win in over 90 percent of the series in NBA history.

The Pistons pulled off a narrow victory in Game 1.

This game will be followed by the Lakers-Thunder matchup.

LET'SGO.

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TWO MORE GAME 2s TONIGHT 🍿

▪️ Pistons: 20 forced turnovers fueled Detroit’s Game 1 victory

▪️ Thunder: Chet’s 24p, 12r, 3b powered OKC to a Game 1 win

The NBA Playoffs presented by

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🕷️ & 1️⃣.

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May 7, 2026 / 6:49 PM

Cavaliers-Pistons Starters Announced

We have a critical Game 2 between Detroit and Cleveland.

The Pistons hold a 1-0 lead in this series.

Game 1 was tied with five minutes remaining, but Detroit closed on an 18-8 run to prevail.

See tonight’s game on

First five on the court.

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ROUND 2, GAME 2 STARTERS.

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