Cavs, Pistons
Digest more
The Cavs overcame a late deficit in Detroit, showing newfound resilience to take a 3-2 series lead and silence doubts about their toughness.
After a sloppy first half, the Cavs rallied with urgency and defense to secure a comeback win over the Pistons in Game 5.
The Cavs pulled out an improbable Game 5 win in Detroit to take a 3-2 series lead. Hustle plays by Max Strus and James Harden played huge roles.
The Pistons had a nine-point lead with three minutes to go, one of the major points of disappointment in a Game 5 loss for Detroit.
Donovan Mitchell scored 7 points in overtime, capping a furious rally, as the Cavs nipped Detroit 117-113 in game 5 Wednesday
Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson was tripped at the end of regulation in Game 5, but no foul was called. Here's the pool report from referees.
Referee Tony Brothers explains why no foul was called on Ausar Thompson in the final seconds of the Cavaliers-Pistons Game 5
Why the Cavs traded Caris LeVert away, leading path to Pistons in these playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Caris LeVert has been one of the unexpected surprises of the Detroit Pistons ' playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.