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Pistons Set Record, Beat Cavs 115-94 to Force Game 7

5/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Pistons' 115-94 Game 6 win set a 66-year-old playoff record for the largest road victory when trailing 3-2 in a series.
Detroit beat Cleveland 115-94 at Little Caesars Arena, tying the Eastern Conference semifinal series at 3-3.
Cade Cunningham contributed 21 points, five three-pointers and eight assists.
The bench added 48 points, with Paul Reed scoring 17 and Duncan Robinson 14 after returning from injury.

History

Historical Context

After the Celtics erased a 3-2 deficit in 1968 with a 124-94, 30-point road win over the 76ers—mirroring their earlier 1968 Eastern Division Finals comeback from 3-1 down—their victory echoed a rivalry that began when the Syracuse Nationals became the 76ers in 1963 and saw Bill Russell finish his career that season. The win set a 30-point road-victory record.

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Story summary

Pistons' 115-94 Game 6 win set a 66-year-old playoff record for the largest road victory when trailing 3-2 in a series.
Detroit beat Cleveland 115-94 at Little Caesars Arena, tying the Eastern Conference semifinal series at 3-3.
Cade Cunningham contributed 21 points, five three-pointers and eight assists.
The bench added 48 points, with Paul Reed scoring 17 and Duncan Robinson 14 after returning from injury.

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