Pistons face do-or-die game. How to watch Cavs matchup
TL;DR
The Detroit Pistons face a crucial game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 15, needing a win to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. They lost a close Game 5 in overtime, falling behind 3-2 in the series.
Key points
- Pistons face do-or-die game against Cavaliers
- Detroit lost Game 5 in overtime
- Cade Cunningham scored 39 points in the last game
- Pistons need to win to force Game 7
- Series stands at 3-2 in favor of Cavaliers
Pistons face do-or-die game. How to watch Cavs matchup
The Detroit Pistons gave up a late lead Wednesday, May 13, at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers and lost in overtime to fall behind in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals 3 games to 2.
On Friday night, May 15, Detroit will go into Cleveland needing a win to extend the series back to Detroit for a game 7.
On Wednesday, the Pistons were up late in the fourth quarter, but the Cavaliers tied the game at 103, then scored the first four points in OT and went on to win 117-113. Piston Cade Cunningham had 39 points in the contest.
Here's how to watch Friday night.
What time is the Pistons-Cavaliers game on?
Game time Friday, May 15, is 7 p.m. at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
What channel are the Pistons on?
National TV for the Pistons-Cavaliers game is Prime Video from Amazon. Amazon offers a free 30-day trial.
What were the scores of the previous games?
Detroit won the series opener at home on May 5, 111-101, and followed on May 7 with a 107-97 victory, also at home.
The series shifted to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers won game 3, 116-109, and game 4, 112-103.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Cavaliers take 3-2 lead on Pistons. How to watch backs-to-wall game
Q&A
What is the date and time of the Pistons vs. Cavaliers game?
The Pistons will play the Cavaliers on May 15.
How can I watch the Pistons vs. Cavaliers game?
The game can be watched on local sports networks or streaming services that carry NBA games.
What was the outcome of the last Pistons vs. Cavaliers game?
The Pistons lost to the Cavaliers 117-113 in overtime, falling behind 3-2 in the series.
