Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavs second round Game 6 live updates

TL;DR

The Detroit Pistons face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their second-round series, trailing 3-2 after losing three straight games. The Pistons must win to avoid elimination following a close overtime loss in Game 5.

Key points

Pistons trail Cavaliers 3-2 in the series
Game 6 is a must-win for the Pistons
Pistons lost Game 5 in overtime, 117-113
Cavaliers closed Game 5 with a 9-0 run
Game 6 scheduled for May 15

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Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavs second round Game 6 live updates

The season hangs in the balance as the Detroit Pistons head down to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers in Game 6 of their second-round series on Friday, May 15.

The top-seeded Pistons have lost three straight games, falling in a 3-2 hole, after dropping Game 5, 117-113, in overtime to Cleveland at home. The Pistons jumped out to a two-game advantage in the series, but have lost the last three by single digits, putting them in a win-or-go-home situation in the sixth matchup of the best-of-seven series.

The Pistons enjoyed a lead for most of Game 5 before the Cavs mounted a second-half comeback. The Pistons rebuilt a nine-point lead entering the final three minutes of regulation, seeming to get the train back on the tracks, but Cleveland closed the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run to seize momentum and force an extra five minutes.

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The Cavs remained in the driver's seat to take Game 5 and put themselves one win away from the Eastern Conference finals.

The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, will have to mount a similar comeback as the one they pulled off against the in the first round to keep their 60-win season alive. A Detroit win in Game 6 would force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Detroit on Sunday.