The Cleveland Cavaliers return home for Game 3 of their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons after dropping the first two games on the road. The Cava

After Cleveland dropped Games 1 and 2 in Detroit, here are our predictions for Cavs vs. Pistons in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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The Cavs return home for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, trailing the top-seeded Pistons 2-0 in a series that already feels far more fragile than anyone in Cleveland expected. Tipoff is set for 3 p.

The Cavs made a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline to acquire James Harden. But thus far, they haven't received the needed offensive production.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Every year, the Cavs look in the mirror after a playoff loss and decide to become a different team. Every year, the team they’re trying to become no longer exists by the time the playoffs roll around again.

Detroit shot 50% from three (14/28) in Game 2 compared to Cleveland’s 22% (7/32), plus won the rebounding battle (42-36), which led to the Pistons’ 107-97 win. The Pistons won both games versus the Cavaliers by 10 points behind their stellar defense and the super star play of Cade Cunningham ‘s 24.0 points and 8.5 assists per game.

James Harden is coming off a Game 2 stinker. Our expert NBA playoff predictions expect the veteran guard to have a bounce-back scoring night against the Pistons.