The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of the second round of the playoffs, despite coach Kenny Atkinson's optimism that the team could beat them and advance to the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks. The Cavs struggled in the game, with a poor performance from their starters and a lack of mental toughness and physical force. The team committed 20 turnovers that led to 28 points for Detroit, while Detroit outscored the Cavs 20-13 on second-chance points. The game was so bad that it required the team to rest their starters for Game 7, which will take place in Detroit on Sunday. Despite this, the Cavs were 6-0 in the playoffs and were not ready for this challenge.