CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers put the Detroit Pistons on the brink of elimination with a ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line, where the New York Knicks are awaiting their opponent.
The Cavs broke through with their first road playoff win in Game 5, giving Cleveland a 3-2 series lead with a chance to send the Pistons home May 15 at Rocket Arena.
In Game 6, the Pistons started the third quarter on a run and kept building that lead en route to a 115-94 win over the Cavs, thus forcing a win-or-go-home Game 7 in Detroit May 17.
Here our instant reactions and analysis from Beacon Journal writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich:
Cavs vs Pistons Game 6: Ryan Lewis’ instant reaction
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Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich cover the Cavaliers for the Akron Beacon Journal. The Beacon Journal sports department can be reached at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cavaliers-Pistons Game 6 instant reactions. Cavs fail to close out series
Reporting by Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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