Pistons Rout Cavaliers 115-94 to Force Game 7 as Cleveland Drops First Home Playoff Loss
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 16
Pistons Rout Cavaliers 115-94 to Force Game 7 as Cleveland Drops First Home Playoff Loss
13 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 16
Detroit extended the series with a 115-94 win in Cleveland, sending the matchup back to the Pistons for a Game 7 on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points to lead Detroit, while Jalen Duren added 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks in a bounce-back interior performance.
Daniss Jenkins also scored 15 for the Pistons, whose balanced attack overwhelmed a Cavaliers team that shot just 38% from the field.
James Harden had 21 points for Cleveland, with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley scoring 15 each, but the Cavaliers still suffered their first home loss of the 2026 playoffs.
Will the Cavaliers' blockbuster trade for James Harden end in another crushing playoff disappointment this Sunday?
Can Jalen Duren's redemption arc overpower Evan Mobley in the decisive Game 7 battle of young stars?