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NBA News / Stadium Rant / May 16
Detroit Pistons Force Game 7 After Crushing The Cleveland Cavaliers
The Detroit Pistons are now 4-0 this postseason in games when facing elimination after blowing out the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94. Cleveland kept it close for a while, but Detroit finally gained separation in the third quarter and never looked back.
Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Wire / May 16
Pistons Notes: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, JB Bickerstaff, Game 7
The Pistons are not going away. Facing elimination again, Detroit responded with a 115-94 road win in Game 6 to even the series vs. the Cavaliers at 3-all.
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Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker / May 16
Pistons' Cade Cunningham excited to return to Detroit for Game 7 vs. Cavaliers
The Detroit Pistons have officially forced a Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals after the team's Friday win, 115-94, on the road.
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Jalen Duren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15
Pistons’ Jalen Duren open up about remaining confident despite playoff struggles
Jalen Duren has been the butt of jokes aplenty throughout the Detroit Pistons’ run in the 2026 NBA playoffs to this point. Duren, after all, has seen his numbers fall off a cliff, and, in turn, his minutes have dipped, what with head coach JB Bickerstaff’s trust in him seemingly eroding.
Paul Reed News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15
BBall Paul Reed becomes instant Pistons folk hero for Game 6 heroics vs. Cavs
The Detroit Pistons have grown accustomed to dealing with adversity in this year’s playoffs, so going down 3-2 in their Eastern Conference semifinal clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers was nothing new.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 15
5 Reasons Why Pistons Forced Game 7 Against Cavaliers In Impressive Performance
The Detroit Pistons refused to let their season end, similar to what we saw in the first round. Facing elimination on the road, Detroit delivered one of its most complete performances of the postseason to overpower the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 and force a winner-take-all Game 7.
J.B. Bickerstaff News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15
Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff toasts his squad for being ‘legally handsy’ vs. Cavs in Game 6
The Detroit Pistons were staring down the barrel of elimination, and nobody in that locker room blinked. Facing a must-win Game 6 on the road against the
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NBA News / Field Level Media / May 15
Pistons separate from Cavaliers in second half to force Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and dished out eight assists as the Detroit Pistons soundly beat the host Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6 on Friday night, extending the Eastern Conference semifinal series to a decisive seventh game.
Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Bad Boys / May 15
Detroit forces another Game 7 
Daniss Jenkins would get the start in Game 6 despite Duncan Robinson returning from injury. The decision would pay off as the Detroit bench scored 48 points in a complete team win with a 21-point victory over Cleveland.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 16
Detroit Pistons Pull Away From Cleveland Cavaliers In Second Half To Force a Game 7
The Detroit Pistons looked exhausted. The crowd in Cleveland smelled blood. And somewhere around the middle of the third quarter Friday night, the game turned into the kind of ugly, emotional rock fight that would’ve made the old-school Eastern Conference proud.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 16
Watch: Pistons take down Cavaliers to force Game 7
The Detroit Pistons took down the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road 115-94 Friday night, forcing the series to a Game 7. The first two quarters were by far the most competitive periods of the game.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 15
Bench players carry Pistons to Game 6 win over Cavaliers
Cade Cunningham has carried the Detroit Pistons all season. With that season on the verge of ending, the Pistons' bench came through in a big way in their 115-94 Game 6 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to extend their time in the NBA playoffs.
Jalen Duren News / The Spun / May 15
Pistons Star Jalen Duren Is Having Historic 'Falloff' This NBA Playoffs
It's not an understatement to say the 2026 postseason has been a disaster for Detroit Pistons star Jalen Duren. The Pistons earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference because players like Duren were exceptional in the regular season.
Detroit Pistons News / Athlon Sports / May 15
Final Injury Report for Pistons-Cavaliers Game 6: Will Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert Play?
The Detroit Pistons are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Detroit enters Friday’s game trailing 2-3 in the series after losing at home to Cleveland in Game 5 on Wednesday night in overtime.
Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / May 15
3 Things That Will Make or Break Detroit Pistons in Game 6 Against Cavaliers
The Detroit Pistons enter Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the brink of elimination. Following their heartbreaking 117-113 overtime loss, the Pistons hope to have one last comeback in them to force a Game 7 back in Detroit on Sunday.
Detroit Pistons News / NBA Draft on SI / May 14
Assessing the Pistons' Biggest Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft
As an entire organization, the 2026 NBA Draft is the least of the Detroit Pistons' worries after going down 3-2 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Wire / May 14
NBA backs no-call in Cavs’ Game 5 win over Pistons
The Pistons did not like how Game 5 ended. The NBA says the officials got it right. Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff was vocal after the loss to Cleveland, pointing to a late sequence involving Jarrett Allen and Ausar Thompson that went uncalled.
Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Rumors / May 14
Pistons’ Robinson, LeVert, Huerter Questionable For Game 6
The Pistons have listed guard/forwards Duncan Robinson (low back soreness), Caris LeVert (right heel contustion) and Kevin Huerter (left adductor strain) as questionable for Friday’s Game 6 in Cleveland, tweets Hunter Patterson of The Athletic.
Daniss Jenkins News / NBA Analysis Network / May 14
Daniss Jenkins gave the Pistons a different backcourt, and Cleveland now has to solve it
The Pistons lost 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night, but Game 5 still changed the shape of the series for one simple reason. Once Duncan Robinson was ruled out with lower back soreness, Detroit had to start Daniss Jenkins, and the rookie gave the Pistons a far more downhill, ballhandling-heavy backcourt than Cleveland had been preparing for.
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