Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavs second round Game 6 live updates
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The season hangs in the balance as the Detroit Pistons head down to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers in Game 6 of their second-round series on Friday, May 15.
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The top-seeded Pistons have lost three straight games, falling in a 3-2 hole, after dropping Game 5, 117-113, in overtime to Cleveland at home. The Pistons jumped out to a two-game advantage in the series, but have lost the last three by single digits, putting them in a win-or-go-home situation in the sixth matchup of the best-of-seven series.
The Pistons enjoyed a lead for most of Game 5 before the Cavs mounted a second-half comeback. The Pistons rebuilt a nine-point lead entering the final three minutes of regulation, seeming to get the train back on the tracks, but Cleveland closed the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run to seize momentum and force an extra five minutes.
The Cavs remained in the driver's seat to take Game 5 and put themselves one win away from the Eastern Conference finals.
The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, will have to mount a similar comeback as the one they pulled off against the Orlando Magic in the first round to keep their 60-win season alive. A Detroit win in Game 6 would force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Detroit on Sunday.
Follow along below for live updates and highlights from the Pistons' pivotal Game 6 in Cleveland.
Pistons vs Cavs Game 6 second round live updates, highlights
Live updates and highlights to come.
What time is Pistons vs Cavs Game 6?
- Date: Friday, May 15.
- Time: 7 p.m ET.
- Location: Rocket Arena, Cleveland.
Pistons vs Cavs channel in Game 6
- TV channel: N/A.
- Streaming: Prime Video.
- Radio: WWJ-AM (950) in metro Detroit (Pistons radio affiliates).
The game is available exclusively on Prime Video streaming.
Pistons vs Cavs Game 6 betting odds
- Spread: Cavaliers by 4½.
- Over/under: 210½.
- Moneyline: Pistons +145, Cavaliers -175.
Odds provided by BetMGM as of Friday morning.
Pistons vs Cavs prediction for Game 6
Omari Sankofa, Detroit Free Press: The Pistons have been resilient. A 3-1 series deficit wasn't enough to bury them in Round 1, and they looked like the superior team in racing out to a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers. It feels like it's too soon to count this team out, even with momentum against them after three straight Cleveland wins. The pick: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 102.
Pistons vs Cavs Game 6 injury report
Pistons: Duncan Robinson - questionable (back); Kevin Huerter - questionable (left adductor); Caris Lavert - questionable (right heel).
Cavaliers: None.
Pistons vs Cavs starting lineups today
Here's the projected starting lineups for Game 6 of Cavaliers vs. Pistons. Duncan Robinson, listed as questionable, will likely get the start over Daniss Jenkins if he is healthy and available. Robinson missed Game 5 with a back injury.
- Pistons: Cade Cunningham (PG), Daniss Jenkins (G), Ausar Thompson (G), Tobias Harris (F), Jalen Duren (C).
- Cavaliers: James Harden (PG), Donovan Mitchell (SG), Dean Wade (F), Evan Mobley (F), Jarrett Allen (C).
Pistons vs Cavs schedule, scores in playoff series
Here are the Pistons vs. Cavs scores and schedule for the playoff series in the first round:
- Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101.
- Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97.
- Game 3: Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109.
- Game 4: Cavaliers 112, Pistons 103.
- Game 5: Cavaliers 117, Pistons 113 (OT).
- Game 6, Friday: Pistons at Cavaliers, 7 p.m. (Prime Video).
- Game 7, Sunday: TBD (if necessary).
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