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Cade Cunningham Scores 21 and Pistons Dominate 2nd Half to Beat Cavs 115-94 and Force Game 7

Cade Cunningham Scores 21 and Pistons Dominate 2nd Half to Beat Cavs 115-94 and Force Game 7

Published by Sam Flores

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. The decisive game is Sunday in Detroit. “It’s going to be a fun environment for us and we’re excited to get back to the crib,” Cunningham said. The Pistons’ 21-point victory tied a 66-year-old NBA playoff record for the largest Game 6 road win by a team trailing 3-2 in a series. The St. Louis Hawks beat the Minneapolis Lakers 117-96 in a the 1960 West Division finals. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds while Daniss Jenkins also scored 15 for the Pistons, who have won four games this postseason when facing elimination. “We did what needed to be done. When we’re at our best, it’s the defense and the physicality that’s going to carry us,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “I was pleased that we were allowed to play our style of basketball tonight where we can …

Meet the NBA’s Surging New Superstar, Cade Cunningham

Meet the NBA’s Surging New Superstar, Cade Cunningham

Published by Jenni Sidey

Many casual fans would be surprised to hear that Cunningham is a father, and that he became one at 17, which is another testament to his low-key demeanor. In Detroit, Cunningham told me everything is cool between him and Riley’s mother. “I have a great situation” was how Cunningham put it. “Everything’s easy. She’s an amazing mom.” Smooth sailing, right in line with the overall theme of his life, full of grace and savoir faire. In the suite, his mother says Cunningham has always been this way. “I say it all the time: He genuinely was built for this,” she tells me. “He has a calmness to him, a poise to him, it’s so admirable. He has such a gift, and he’s been shaped by a lot of experiences in his life, like being a father.” Back at the high school, his older sister, Kaylyn, had lauded his patient girl-dad approach to parenting. It’s not so strange having your kid brother become a father before he leaves for college, she explained, but it is a …