'Welcome to the playoffs Jalen Duren' and more reactions from Pistons' win
Jalen Duren got love for his big performance in the Detroit Pistons Game 6 win Friday to stave off elimination against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
For the second series in a row, the Detroit Pistons look comfortable in the face of elimination. The Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers , 115-94 in Game 6 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Friday, May 15. The Pistons surged ahead with a 14-4 run to start the third quarter and continued pulling away down the stretch.
Detroit got contributions from up and down the roster with six double-digit scorers. Cade Cunningham led with 21 points and eight assists. The win forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
The Pistons faced elimination in Game 6 after dropping three straight to Cleveland. Sunday's winner will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Here is a sampling of reactions from NBA fans and media: Pistons vs Cavaliers Game 6 reactions PISTONS FORCE GAME 7 BACK IN DETROIT 🔥 Winner goes to the Eastern Conference Finals 👀 pic.
twitter. com/OGBaQzrGOK — ESPN (@espn) May 16, 2026 The Pistons are 4-0 in elimination games this playoffs I’d love for them to play this way when they’re not in win or go home mode….. but they have been incredible when it matters most — PistonsThoughts (@PistonsThoughts) May 16, 2026 Pistons in 7 — Brandon Jennings (@Tuff__Crowd) May 16, 2026 Duren, Sass, Jenkins, LeVert, Robinson, Reed, it took big plays from everyone.