Pistons Crush Cavs 115-94, Force Game 7 in Detroit

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May 16, 2026

Pistons Game 7 tips off Sunday in Detroit. The Detroit Pistons crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6 on Friday night. The victory ended Cleveland’s unbeaten home record in the 2026 playoffs. Detroit controls the Eastern Conference semifinal at three games each.

Cade Cunningham Leads Detroit’s Game 6 Masterclass

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham scored 21 points in Game 6 on Friday night. Jalen Duren posted 15 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks for the Pistons in Game 6. Jalen Duren bounced back from a difficult Game 5 performance with a dominant two-way effort. Daniss Jenkins added 15 points for Detroit off the bench.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points in Game 6 on just six-of-20 shooting. The Cavaliers shot 39 percent from the floor in Friday’s loss. James Harden led Cleveland with 23 points to pace all scorers in Game 6. Evan Mobley contributed 18 points for the Cavaliers in the blowout defeat.

NBA championship futures list the Detroit Pistons at 60-1 odds despite their Game 7 push, per ESPN. Detroit has won all three home games in this second-round series. A Pistons win Sunday sends Detroit to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in years.