James Harden scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell added 21, including seven in overtime, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday to take a 3-2 series advantage. Detroit remained in control for the majority of Wednesday night’s matchup, thanks to a slight edge in shooting efficiency as well as the offensive prowess of Cade Cunningham.
Detroit Pistons starter Duncan Robinson did not dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night due to lower-back soreness.
After the Detroit Pistons took a two-game-to-none lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the rival Cleveland Cavaliers, the latter returned the favor to the former, winning both games in Cleveland to knot the series at two games apiece.
The Detroit Pistons are at home on Wednesday night as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Detroit enters Wednesday’s game tied with Cleveland in the series at 2-2 after losing on the road to the Cavaliers in Game 4 on Monday night.
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The Pistons are making a notable move as the local TV landscape continues to shift. Detroit announced a new media rights agreement with Scripps Sports that will return games to free, over-the-air television beginning with the 2026-27 season.
After a quiet first half, Donovan Mitchell erupted for 39 points in the second half, tying the NBA Playoff record for points in a half. More importantly, he helped the Cavaliers even the series with a 112-103 victory over the Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons are back home for their pivotal Game 5 clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers after a disappointing two-game road trip, where their 2-0 lead was wiped out.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavs head into a massive Game 5 on Wednesday night with the Eastern Conference semifinals tied at 2-2, and Duncan Robinson now sits at the center of the injury report.
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The Pistons may be a little shorthanded for a big one. Detroit listed Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter as questionable for Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Cavaliers.
And just like that, we’ve got ourselves a series. The Cavaliers took care of business at home. Twice. Looked sharp. Looked confident. Looked like the team everyone expected to see from the start.
The Pistons dropped a second consecutive game on Monday, falling 112-103 to the Cavaliers to tie their second-round series up at two games apiece as the Central rivals head back to Detroit.
The Detroit Pistons started out their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with the looks and vibe of a blowout, going 2-0 after their first two games in front of a hometown crowd in Detroit.
For 24 minutes, Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons was another tight struggle. Then Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs came out of the locker room with guns blazing and put the game away in the first six minutes of the second half.
The Pistons have two reserves listed as questionable for tonight’s pivotal Game 4 against the Cavaliers. Caris LeVert is dealing with right heel contusion and Kevin Huerter is on the injury report due to a left adductor strain, according to Coty Davis of the Detroit News.
The Detroit Pistons fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in part because of a series of late Cade Cunningham turnovers, which has been a familiar refrain throughout the playoffs.