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Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers, East Semifinals Game 6

NBA
Pistons
60-22
115-94
Final
Cavaliers
52-30
Rocket Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

DET leadsBiggest lead DET 22, CLE 6
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
DET27273031115
CLE2526192494

Who won: Pistons 115-94

The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 in East Semifinals Game 6 on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Pistons outscored the Cavaliers 30-19 in the 3rd quarter. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (21). James Harden led the Cavaliers in points (23).

Recap · May 15
Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7

Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on...

What it means

  • Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.

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Injuries and inactives

Pistons1st in Central Division
  • Cade Cunningham G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Jalen Duren C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
Cavaliers1st in Central Division
  • Khalifa Diop C
    Knee, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin F
    Back
    Day-To-Day
  • Sam Merrill G
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Cavaliers 113, Pistons 109 (Mar 3)

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Game info

Venue
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
Officials
James Williams (Referee), Zach Zarba (Referee), Nick Buchert (Referee), Ray Acosta (Referee)

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This seriesSeries tied 2-2

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