Harden, Mitchell spark Cavs to Game 3 win over Pistons, trimming series deficit

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-109 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, with James Harden delivering key late shots and Max Strus making a pivotal steal for a go-ahead layup. Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points with 10 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham nearly had a postseason triple-double (27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) but committed eight turnovers as Cleveland closed the game strong and cut Detroit’s series lead to 2-1. The Cavaliers will host Game 4 on Monday.