Bickerstaff was fired by the Cavs in the summer of 2024 because his team lost in the second round of the playoffs. He was quickly (and wisely) hired by the Pistons. He took over a team that had a 14-68 record.

The Detroit Pistons may still be without a starter when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, May 17, in a critical Game 7.

Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and Jalen Duren added 15 with 11 rebounds to push Detroit and Cleveland to a Game 7.

How is it possible, with so much at stake, being at home where they hadn’t lost in the playoffs and held the best record since Jan. 23, a date with the New York Knicks in their grasp, that the high-priced Cavs could be so lifeless?

Cade Cunningham lifted the Detroit Pistons to stave off elimination with a 115-94 road victory over Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the series.