The Cavs had a 3:2 advantage and a deciding game in front of their fans, but they lost 94:115.
Detroit’s 21-point victory tied the NBA playoff record for points difference in Game 6, 2-3 on the road and under threat of elimination. St. Louis Hawks beat the Minneapolis Lakers 117-96 in the 1960 Western Division Finals.
The Pistons won all four games this season when they were in danger of being eliminated from the playoffs. The best team in the East, let’s remind you, lost 1:3 against Orlando in the first round, and then went on to win three games. They saved the opponent’s match point even now. Let us remind you that the New York Knicks are waiting for the winners of this series in the Eastern finals.
Cade Cunningham scored 21, and Jalen Duren added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winning team. The first Cavs scorer was James Harden with 23 points.
(Vijesti.ba)
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