<p>The top-seeded Pistons - trailing 3-2 in the best-of-seven series before Friday's must-win game in Cleveland - produced a dazzling early onslaught to build a double-digit lead that proved the difference between the two sides.</p><p>Cleveland, unbeaten at their Rocket Arena home so far this postseason, will now have to win on the road in Sunday's decisive game seven in Detroit to advance.</p><p>Cunningham's 21 points included five three-pointers, while at the defensive end, Detroit center Jalen Duren delivered a dominant performance that included 11 rebounds, three blocks, and a steal.</p><p>Cunningham was one of six Pistons players to finish in double figures, with Paul Reed adding 17 off the bench, and Duren and Daniss Jenkins scoring 15 points apiece.</p><p><strong>"We're just playing our brand of basketball, coming out competing, trying to execute our system to the best of our ability, and we're together," </strong>Cunningham said afterward.</p><p><strong>"We stick together through everything, so it's a great win for us."</strong></p><p>James Harden led Cleveland's scoring with 23 points while Donovan Mitchell was restricted to 18 points.</p><p>The Cavs started Friday's game brightly, opening up a six-point lead in the first quarter before the Pistons started firing to take a grip on the contest.</p><p>A devastating 22-4 run by Detroit saw the visitors accelerate into a commanding 39-27 lead in the second quarter, and although Cleveland closed the gap to 54-51 at halftime, the Pistons regrouped impressively to snuff out the Cavs' threat with a 30-19 third quarter.</p><p>That left Detroit leading by 14 points heading into the fourth, and the result was never in doubt, with the Pistons maintaining a double-digit lead to close out victory.</p>