On a night where the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a win-or-go-home scenario, they sent the Detroit Pistons packing with an outright blowout victory in Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena, 125-94. From the opening tip, there was no messing around, as Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley set the tone for the evening.

Sunday's meeting was a testament to what the Cavs can be when they trust each other, communicate well, and make their shots. Defensively, it also proved that, when locked in, they are tough to beat.

Spencer German and Spencer Davies analyze the powerful, franchise-changing win in the latest edition of Courtside with Cavs.

Topics of the latest show include the following:

- Mitchell heard Kenny Atkinson's message to reward his big men, and it couldn't have been more obvious at the start of this game. He immediately looked for Allen and Mobley, drawing the opponent's attention and setting Cleveland's Tower City duo up for success around the basket. Doing so gave him the opportunity to get downhill at will and work inside-out, which was undoubtedly a recipe for success.

- Allen was a man possessed for yet another Game 7, ripping the ball away from his foes, diving to the rim, getting to the free-throw line, and holding down the interior. Atkinson said postgame that Cavs owner Dan Gilbert told him Allen would be the key to their success, and "it was prophetic." The big man did his part, and then some.

- Speaking of big men, Mobley was at it again as a playmaker and consistently stayed in attack mode off the catch and in the dunker spot. Mitchell and Harden got the ball to him constantly, as six of his seven made field goals were assisted. Defensively, he and Allen were monstrous and on point in protecting the cup and dismissing any drives that Detroit tried.

- After drawing an incredibly aggressive charge from Ausar Thompson, Sam Merrill locked in with his sharpshooting abilities. He lived in the short left corner, nailing three shots from that spot in the first quarter. He was on the move all night, giving the Pistons all kinds of headaches. 

- The Cavs are on to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018, and without LeBron James on the roster, it's been since 1992. They'll be taking on the New York Knicks, a full-circle moment for the five remaining guys from the 2023 matchup. It presents an interesting challenge going forward, with an opportunity to silence the critics and narratives that arose from that series.

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