Cavs have a secret button for Game 6; when do they press it?
The Cavs will win Game 6 if they press this button at the right time.
DETROIT, MI - MAY 13: Max Strus #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers plays defense on Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons during Round Two Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 13, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a point in their second-round series with the Detroit Pistons where all the cards are already on the table.
It’s unlikely either team will do anything overly shocking in Game 6. It will be more of the same, with minor tweaks and varying execution. One trick the Cavs have up their sleeves, however, is when and where they choose to trap Cade Cunningham.
Cunningham might carry the heaviest individual load in the league. Detroit’s success on offense relies almost entirely on his shoulders. That’s why his usage is through the roof, with Cunningham attempting the most field goals per game in the playoffs at 21.
6 . This can lead to great things. Cunningham was lights out for most of Game 5, scoring 39 points and pushing his team to the brink of a 3-2 lead.