Duren wakes up, Reed sparks Pistons to Game 7 with Stewart benched

Detroit forced a deciding Game 7 by swapping Isaiah Stewart out of the late rotation and riding Paul Reed’s energy off the bench as Jalen Duren finally delivered a late surge. Duren posted 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks while scoring crucial fourth-quarter buckets, and Reed added 17 points in 16 minutes to tilt the game in Detroit’s favor, yielding a plus-eight on the floor. Stewart played just four minutes and didn’t score, highlighting the Cavaliers’ coach’s bold rotation shake-up. The Pistons now face a tough lineup decision for the series finale in Detroit, with Duren’s restricted free-agent status and Reed’s breakout performance weighing on the coach’s choices.