The Detroit Pistons avoided elimination in Game 6 and extended the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers to a winner-take-all Game 7confirming just how evenly matched this battle has become.
The Pistonsled by JB Bickerstaffraised their defensive intensity by holding Detroit to just 29% from three-point range and 39% from the field – numbers simply too low to close out the series.
We never quit, and the trust we have in each other is the key to everything. Our defense allows us to play the way we want when we’re at our best
JB Bickerstaff
Individually, Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 21 points and five made threes, but the win was fueled above all by the collective effort. Jalen Durencoming off recent criticism, delivered his best game of the series with 17 points, while Ausar Thompson filled the stat sheet with 10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 1 block.
We needed everybody – it was a great team win
Cade Cunningham
On the other side, the Cavaliers suffered their first home loss of the playoffs and now find themselves forced into a Game 7. Donovan Mitchell described it as a difficult night, marked by inconsistency and struggles to shift momentum.
Now it all comes down to the final act: Game 7 in Detroitwith the Pistons holding home-court advantage. A showdown with the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals awaits the winner.
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