New Delhi, May 9 -- The Detroit Pistons are no longer a feel good playoff surprise. They are now one of the biggest threats left in the NBA postseason.

Behind another brilliant performance from Cade Cunningham, the Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 in Game 2 on Thursday night to take a stunning 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Detroit once again dictated the pace, controlled the physical battle, and completely exposed Cleveland's offensive weaknesses late in the game. ESPN's recap detailed how Detroit dominated the decisive final stretch.

Cunningham delivered 25 points and 10 assists, but the numbers alone do not fully explain how dominant he looked. Every time Cleveland threatened to shift momentum, the Pist...