'Welcome to the playoffs Jalen Duren' and more reactions from Pistons' win

TL;DR

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6, forcing a decisive Game 7. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 21 points and eight assists.

Key points

Pistons beat Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points
Game 7 will determine who advances to Eastern Conference Finals

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For the second series in a row, the Detroit Pistons look comfortable in the face of elimination.

The Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-94 in Game 6 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Friday, May 15. The Pistons surged ahead with a 14-4 run to start the third quarter and continued pulling away down the stretch. Detroit got contributions from up and down the roster with six double-digit scorers. Cade Cunningham led with 21 points and eight assists.

The win forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons faced elimination in Game 6 after dropping three straight to Cleveland. Sunday's winner will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Here is a sampling of reactions from NBA fans and media:

Pistons vs Cavaliers Game 6 reactions

PISTONS FORCE GAME 7 BACK IN DETROIT 🔥

Winner goes to the Eastern Conference Finals 👀 pic.twitter.com/OGBaQzrGOK

— ESPN (@espn) May 16, 2026

The Pistons are 4-0 in elimination games this playoffs

I’d love for them to play this way when they’re not in win or go home mode…..but they have been incredible when it matters most

— PistonsThoughts (@PistonsThoughts) May 16, 2026