Pistons vs. Cavaliers live scores, updates, highlights from Game 6 2026 NBA playoffs second round series
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The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Detroit Pistons for Game 6. After going down 0-2 in the series and winning the last three games in a row, Game 6 is the elimination game. If Cleveland holds on and wins at home like they have for most of the season, they will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. If Detroit wins on the road, it could force a Game 7.
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This has become a very interesting thread. Detroit has to rely on Cade Cunningham because none of the other actors have ever ‘matched’ this series. Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris combined for 20 points in Game 5 while Jalen Duren failed to score 12 or more points in the series.
Cleveland is a different story. If all four Cavs starters could make good plays at the same time, this would be a different series. Consistent lineup Mitchell and Harden both need to be at their best or this will be a challenging game. Harden was the hero of Game 5. However, both players had games or halves that were far below their playoff expectations.
Repetition will play an important factor. Game 5 was the only time in this series that Cleveland finished the game with a comeback. Detroit dominated the glass. If Detroit can continue to outscore Cleveland and get big defensive plays from Ausar Thompson, Detroit can make this game close.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 6
3rd quarter-5:24: Jarrett Allen made a two-point shot.
Both teams remained scoreless for about 3 minutes of the game
3rd Quarter-8:06: James Harden makes a 14-foot fade away jump shot.
3rd quarter-8:50: Ausar Thompson makes a tip in dunk.
3rd Quarter-9:28: Daniss Jenkins is doing the piloting.
3rd Quarter-10:21: Daniss Jenkins makes a 23-foot three-point shot.
3rd quarter-10:59: Tobias Harris makes a practical arrangement.
3rd Quarter-11:36: Cade Cunningham makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
1st Team Statistics
|
DET |
CLE |
|
|---|---|---|
|
FG |
20-40 |
18-36 |
|
Field Goal % |
50 |
50 |
|
3PT |
7-18 |
7-17 |
|
three points % |
39 |
41 |
|
FT |
7-12 |
8-12 |
|
Free Dump % |
58 |
67 |
|
Rebounds |
20 |
18 |
|
Offensive Rebounds |
5 |
4 |
|
Defensive Rebounds |
15 |
14 |
|
It helps |
13 |
10 |
|
He steals |
6 |
6 |
|
Blocks |
1 |
2 |
|
Total Amount Changed |
11 |
13 |
|
Points Dropped Turnovers |
14 |
17 |
|
Fast Break Points |
8 |
4 |
|
Points in Paint |
24 |
16 |
|
Mistakes |
10 |
12 |
|
Technical Errors |
0 |
0 |
|
Blatant Mistakes |
1 |
0 |
|
Major Leads |
12 |
6 |
|
Percent Led |
60 |
31 |
The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 54-51 at halftime
2nd Quarter-1:02: Max Strus made a 26-foot three-point shot.
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2nd quarter-1:31: Donovan Mitchell makes a running dunk.
2nd quarter-2:02: Jalen Duren is doing the driving.
2nd quarter-2:45: Jarrett Allen makes a 1-foot dunk.
2nd Quarter-2:57: Cade Cunningham makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
2nd quarter-3:25: Max Strus made a 23-foot three-point shot.
2nd quarter-4:01: Jarrett Allen does a cross of fingers.
2nd quarter-4:18: Cade Cunningham makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
2nd Quarter-5:26: Dean Wade makes a 23-foot three-point shot.
2nd quarter-5:42: Jalen Duren is doing the driving.
2nd quarter-6:10: Caris Levert makes an 11-foot fade away jump shot.
2nd quarter-6:38: Sam Merrill made a 22-foot three-point shot.
2nd quarter-8:04: Ausar Thompson pushed Sam Merrill with a pick. The impurity raised to the magnificent place by touching the neck area. Merrill hit both free throws.
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2nd Quarter-8:14: Ausar Thompson made a two-point shot.
2nd quarter-8:48: Donovan Mitchell made a 13-foot driving floater.
Quarter 2-9:30: Cade Cunningham makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
2nd quarter-10:21: Cade Cunningham makes a 13-foot turnaround jump shot.
2nd quarter-10:53: Paul Reed makes an 8-foot shot.
2nd quarter-11:47: Paul Reed helps celebrate.
The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 27-25 after the first quarter.
First quarter-0:30: Caris Levert makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
1st quarter-1:25: Duncan Robinson made a 26-foot three-point shot.
First quarter-3:34: Evan Mobley made a 24-foot three-point shot.
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First quarter-4:14: Caris Levert makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
First quarter-4:54: Jalen Duren is doing the driving.
First quarter-5:13: James Harden makes a 12 step back jumper.
First quarter-6:42: Jalen Duren is doing the driving.
First quarter-7:00: Donovan Mitchell makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
First quarter-7:40: James Harden makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
First quarter-8:25: Jarrett Allen helps celebrate.
First quarter-8:43: Ausar Thompson makes a practical arrangement. It’s broken in the game. Thompson made more free throws.
First quarter-9:01: Cade Cunningham makes a 25-foot three-point shot.
First quarter-10:09: Evan Mobley makes an 11-foot fade away jump shot.
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First quarter-10:16: Cade Cunningham makes the drive order.
First quarter-11:08: James Harden makes a 12-foot float.
