NBA Game 7 winners, losers: Will Pistons face Cavaliers or Raptors next?

Updated May 3, 2026, 9:12 p.m. ETIn the NBA, there’s nothing better than a Game 7.Fortunately for fans tuning in Sunday, May 3, there are two of them, between the No. 1 Detroit Pistons and No. 8 Orlando Magic and between the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers and No. 5 Toronto Raptors.In win-or-go-home scenarios, teams tend to elevate their play and compete with desperation. Perhaps no team is feeling that more than Orlando, which had a 3-1 series lead before it allowed the Pistons to win two in a row, the most recent after an epic choke job in Game 6 in which the Magic shot only 4-of-37 from the floor in the second half.Here are the winners and losers from Sunday’s Game 7s: Raptors vs. Cavaliers in-progress box scoreClick here for continuous updates to scores and statistics as Cavaliers host Raptors in Game 7. WINNERS Toronto gets to work in the paintRaptors point guard Jamal Shead had a massive first half with 14 points, as did All-Star Scottie Barnes, also with 14 points. But Toronto’s offense relied on attacking the paint and getting higher-percentage shot opportunities.The Raptors took a 20-8 edge in the first half in points in the paint,