Pistons vs. Cavaliers live score, updates, highlights from Game 6 2026 NBA playoffs 2nd 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 an elimination game. If Cleveland holds serve and wins at home as they have for most of the season, they will move onto the Eastern Conference Finals. If Detroit can win on the road, they can force a Game 7. 

This has become a very interesting series. Detroit has to rely on Cade Cunningham as no other supporting cast has been 'consistent' in this series. Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris combined for 20 points in Game 5 while Jalen Duren has failed to even score 12 points or more in this series. 

Cleveland is a different story. If all four of the Cavs primary starters could put up good games at the same time, this might have been a different series. A consistent throughline is Mitchell and Harden both need to be good to great or this will be a challenging game. Harden was the hero of Game 5. However, both players have had games or halves that were far below their playoff expectation. 

Rebounding will also play a significant factor. Game 5 was the only time in this series that Cleveland finished a game with a rebounding edge. Detroit has dominated the glass. If Detroit can continue to out rebound 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 makes a two-point shot. 

Both teams have been scoreless for almost 3 minutes of game action

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 makes a driving layup. 

3rd Quarter-10:21: Daniss Jenkins makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

3rd Quarter-10:59: Tobias Harris makes a running layup. 

3rd Quarter-11:36: Cade Cunningham makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

1st Half Team Stats

DETCLEFG20-4018-36Field Goal %50503PT7-187-17Three Point %3941FT7-128-12Free Throw %5867Rebounds2018Offensive Rebounds54Defensive Rebounds1514Assists1310Steals66Blocks12Total Turnovers1113Points Conceded Off Turnovers1417Fast Break Points84Points in Paint2416Fouls1012Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls10Largest Lead126Percent Led6031

The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 54-51 at halftime

2nd Quarter-1:02: Max Strus makes a 26-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-1:31: Donovan Mitchell makes a running dunk. 

2nd Quarter-2:02: Jalen Duren makes a driving layup. 

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 makes a 23-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-4:01: Jarrett Allen makes a finger roll layup. 

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 makes a driving layup. 

2nd Quarter-6:10: Caris Levert makes an 11-foot fade away jump shot. 

2nd Quarter-6:38: Sam Merrill makes a 22-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-8:04: Ausar Thompson shoved Sam Merrill through a pick. Foul elevated to a flagrant one for hand contact to the neck area. Merrill hit both free throws. 

2nd Quarter-8:14: Ausar Thompson makes a two-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-8:48: Donovan Mitchell makes a 13-foot driving floater. 

2nd Quarter-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 makes a layup. 

The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 27-25 after the 1st quarter

1st Quarter-0:30: Caris Levert makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-1:25: Duncan Robinson makes a 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-3:34: Evan Mobley makes a 24-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-4:14: Caris Levert makes a 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-4:54: Jalen Duren makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter-5:13: James Harden makes a 12-foot step back jumper. 

1st Quarter-6:42: Jalen Duren makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter-7:00: Donovan Mitchell makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-7:40: James Harden makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-8:25: Jarrett Allen makes tip shot. 

1st Quarter-8:43: Ausar Thompson makes a running layup. Fouled on the play. Thompson made the extra free throw. 

1st Quarter-9:01: Cade Cunningham makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-10:09: Evan Mobley makes an 11-foot fade away jump shot. 

1st Quarter-10:16: Cade Cunningham makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter-11:08: James Harden makes a 12-foot floater. 

How to Watch Game 6 Eastern Conference Semifinals: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs Detroit Pistons (2-3)

Friday, May 15

Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET

TV: Amazon Prime Video 

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