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Key takeaways
- It's the two best words in sports: Game 7.
- The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
- The Pistons are 5-0 all time in Game 7s at home, including a victory against the Orlando Magic in the first round this season.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
It's the two best words in sports: Game 7.
The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line. Cleveland had a chance to close it out at home in Game 6, but Detroit kept its season alive with a 115-94 victory.
The Pistons are 5-0 all time in Game 7s at home, including a victory against the Orlando Magic in the first round this season. However, Detroit has never won multiple winner-take-all games in a single postseason in franchise history, according to ESPN Research. A victory would make the Pistons 5-0 when facing elimination this postseason, becoming the seventh team with at least five such wins in a single playoffs.