The Detroit Pistons are facing a must-win situation as they head to Cleveland for Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Cavaliers on Friday, May 15. After racing out to a commanding 2-0 series lead, the top-seeded Pistons have dropped three straight games by single digits, putting them in a 3-2 hole and on the brink of elimination.

The most recent setback came in Game 5, a heart-wrenching 117-113 overtime loss at home. The Pistons controlled much of the game and even built a nine-point lead with just three minutes left in regulation. But the Cavaliers mounted a furious 9-0 run to close the fourth quarter, stealing the momentum and forcing an extra five minutes. Cleveland never looked back, and now they're just one win away from the Eastern Conference finals.

For the Pistons, this feels like déjà vu. In the first round, they faced a 3-1 deficit against the Orlando Magic before rallying to advance. Now, led by star guard Cade Cunningham, they'll need to channel that same resilience to keep their 60-win season alive. A victory in Game 6 would force a winner-take-all Game 7 back in Detroit on Sunday.

As one Detroit Free Press analyst noted, "It feels like it's too soon to count this team out, even with momentum against them after three straight Cleveland wins." The Pistons have shown they can bounce back, and with their season on the line, expect nothing less than a fierce battle in Cleveland.

Game 6 tips off at 8:00 PM ET and will be available exclusively on Prime Video. For those in metro Detroit, you can also tune in via radio on WWJ-AM (950).