Pistons pound Cavaliers to force Game 7: NBA playoff analysis, takeaways
The Detroit Pistons played with more intensity and energy, and their shot-making responded in kind in their 115-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It turns out we’ll have at least one Game 7 in the NBA conference semifinals . The Detroit Pistons , the No. 1 seed in the East, played with more intensity and energy, and their shot-making responded in kind Friday, May 15 in a 115-94 victory over the No.
4 Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6. The Pistons finally got some help for Cade Cunningham , as they saw six players reach double-figures in scoring. Later Friday night, in the Western Conference, the No.
2 San Antonio Spurs visited the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves , who have fallen into a 3-2 series deficit and were looking to avoid elimination . Here are the biggest takeaways from Friday night’s Game 6s of the NBA Playoffs: Cleveland’s effort, in a closeout game at home, was unacceptable The Pistons were clearly the more desperate team, but Cleveland compounded that with effort at times that could be described only as casual.
And it started early in the game. Players like James Harden , who stood around on defense – and often didn’t get back on after most of his 8 turnovers – were emblematic of Cleveland’s issues Friday night. Detroit, time and time again, won the hustle plays.