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

Cade Cunningham scored 21 points as Detroit outscored Cleveland 48-19 with its reserves and forced a winner-take-all Game 7.

  • On Friday, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94, forcing a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. Cade Cunningham led the victory with 21 points, dominating the second half.
  • Throughout this postseason, the Pistons have won four elimination games, demonstrating resilience. They previously overcame a 3-1 deficit against Orlando in the first round, winning three consecutive contests to advance.
  • Detroit's reserves outscored Cleveland's bench 48-19, providing crucial production. Paul Reed contributed 17 points, while Jalen Duren and Daniss Jenkins each added 15, as the team shot 16 of 36 from beyond the arc.
  • Cleveland suffered its first home loss of the postseason despite 23 points from James Harden. The Cavaliers committed 20 turnovers, leading to 28 points for Detroit, while Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley scored 18 apiece.
  • Detroit will host the decisive Game 7 on Sunday. The winner advances, concluding the second-round series after both teams fought through competitive matchups throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons doubled on Friday 115-94 to the Cleveland Cavaliers to force a seventh match in their second round playoffs series at the Conference...

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