NBA scores today: Cavaliers vs Pistons, Lakers vs Thunder – Game 3

Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts after a 3-pointer against the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP

MANILA, Philippines–The NBA Playoffs conference semifinals continued today, May 10 (May 9 in the United States), with a pair of Game 3s featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons in the East, Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder in the West.

Below is the roundup of scores from today’s NBA playoffs matchups:

Cavaliers vs Pistons (Game 3)

•  The Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lead to 2-1 in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series.
• Plagued by turnovers and shooting woes, James Harden bounced back with hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes to finish with 19 points.
• Cavaliers main man Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points.

Thunder vs Lakers (Game 3)

• The Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another NBA Western Conference finals with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the second round on Saturday night.
• Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and nine assists for the Thunder, who coolly improved to 7-0 — both in these NBA playoffs overall.