The top-seeded Detroit Pistons showed their championship mettle when it mattered most, storming past the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham's 21 points, completely took over in the second half, leaving Cleveland's home crowd stunned.

Cunningham was lights out from deep, knocking down five 3-pointers as Detroit connected on 16 of 36 attempts from beyond the arc. Jalen Duren added a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Daniss Jenkins chipped in 15 points of his own. The Pistons have now won four games this postseason when facing elimination, showing a knack for rising to the occasion under pressure.

This resilience isn't new for Detroit. After falling behind 3-1 to Orlando in the first round, they rattled off three straight wins to advance. Duncan Robinson, returning from a lower back injury that sidelined him in Game 5, provided a huge spark off the bench with four 3-pointers and 14 points. Paul Reed also contributed 17 points as the Pistons' reserves dominated Cleveland's bench 48-19.

James Harden led the Cavaliers with 23 points, while Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley each scored 18. Cleveland suffered its first home loss of the postseason, a tough blow for a team that had been nearly unbeatable at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The series now shifts back to Detroit for Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7. For fans looking to gear up for the big game, this is the perfect time to grab Pistons merchandise and show your support as the team looks to punch their ticket to the conference finals.