The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime during Game 5 on Wednesday to grab a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. A controversial no-call in the final seconds of regulation sent the game to extra time.
The Cavaliers rallied from a nine-point deficit in the final minutes of regulation. James Harden and Evan Mobley combined on key pick-and-roll plays, including offensive rebounds that led to game-tying free throws by Mobley with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The Pistons had built a 103-94 lead on a Tobias Harris three-pointer but scored no more points in regulation after that basket.
