Overview
- Detroit won 115-94 on Friday in Cleveland to even the series and set up a Sunday Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Pistons’ bench scored 48 points, led by Paul Reed’s 17 in 16 minutes, as rotation tweaks paid off.
- Jalen Duren rolled his left ankle in the third quarter, returned to start the fourth, and posted 15 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks.
- Detroit’s defense held Cleveland to 38.5% shooting as Donovan Mitchell went 6-for-20 and James Harden committed eight turnovers.
- Hours before tip, coach J.B. Bickerstaff reaffirmed trust in Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson after Duren’s Game 5 benching, and Duren responded with his best game of the series.