Pistons pound Cavaliers to force Game 7: NBA playoff analysis, takeaways

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.

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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:

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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs

The energy of the NBA playoffs extends well beyond the court, filling arenas with sound, color and emotion.

See how fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots help set the tone during the opening moments of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Above, Terrell Owens cheers during the second quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 10, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs

The energy of the NBA playoffs extends well beyond the court, filling arenas with sound, color and emotion.

See how fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots help set the tone during the opening moments of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Above, Terrell Owens cheers during the second quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 10, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs

Actors Kevin Connolly, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn attend Game 4 of the playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026.

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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs

Actress Jessica Alba attends Game…

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