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On YouTubeCleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 14
Cavs Notes: Game 5 win, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, James Harden
The Cavaliers looked finished late. Then they looked like a team with a great deal of belief. Cleveland erased a nine-point deficit in the final minutes, stunned the Pistons 117-113 in overtime, and grabbed a 3-2 series lead on the road.
NBA News / Fear The Sword / May 14
13 Takeaways from Cavs Game 5 win over Pistons: Cavaliers show why this team is different 
DETROIT — After the game, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what it took for this team to overcome a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes to complete the comeback.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
Hot mic catches Lisa Salters’ blunt message to James Harden after Cavs’ Game 5 win
James Harden looked highly relieved after the Cleveland Cavaliers survived the Detroit Pistons in overtime in Game 5, 117-113, to move a win away from advancing to the conference finals.
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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history
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NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 14
Watch Donovan Mitchell Stare in Disbelief After Cade Cunningham Outsmarts Him For a 3-Point Shot
Cade Cunningham put his basketball smartness on full display late in Game 5, leaving Donovan Mitchell flabbergasted in a sequence in the fourth quarter of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Max Strus News / Fear The Sword / May 14
Player Grades: Cavs vs Pistons Game 5 – Max Strus goes nuclear
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off their gutsiest win of the 2020s. Let’s celebrate before getting nervous about Game 6 on Friday. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 13
Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson says the obvious part out loud after Game 5 Pistons stunner
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t play their best basketball for much of Game 5 against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, but they battled their way to a gritty 117-113 overtime win to take a 3-2 series lead.
Evan Mobley News / Fear The Sword / May 13
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 5 – Evan Mobley comes up clutch
The Cleveland Cavaliers stole Game 5 from the Detroit Pistons, rallying back behind some timely shots from Evan Mobley. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 13
Cavaliers Game 5 Takeaways: Cavs Beat Pistons for First Road Win in Overtime Thriller
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons in overtime of Game 5 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals to take a 3-2 lead in the series. The Pistons, who were No.
The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history
The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 13
5 Things We Learned As Cavaliers Steal Game 5 Against Pistons In Exciting Overtime Matchup
The Cleveland Cavaliers survived one of the wildest games of the postseason on Tuesday night, escaping Detroit with a dramatic 117-113 overtime victory after trailing for most of the night.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 14
Cavaliers take 3-2 lead over Pistons with OT win in Game 5
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 14
James Harden leads Cavaliers to Game 5 OT win over Pistons on monumental night
Midseason trade acquisition James Harden was instrumental to Cleveland's Game 5 success on Wednesday.
Donovan Mitchell News / AirJordanChronicles / May 14
Who is Donovan Mitchell’s Fiancee, Coco Jones? All About the Cavaliers Star’s Personal Life
What began as a quiet dating rumor in 2024 has now become one of the most talked-about celebrity relationships in the NBA. From crossing paths at a party to an engagement announcement on social media, Donovan Mitchel and his fiancee Coco Jones have come a long way in their romantic relationship.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 13
Cavs’ Jaylon Tyson gets questionable technical for Isaiah Stewart push in Game 5
Things are getting surprisingly heated in Game 5 of the second-round NBA Playoffs series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons. With
Dean Wade News / Hoops Wire / May 13
Dean Wade giving Cavs reason to stick with starting group
The Cavaliers thought about a change. But Dean Wade made them feel differently. Down 2-0 to the Pistons, coach Kenny Atkinson considered adjusting the starting lineup.
3 Cavaliers Adjustments That Will Decide Game 5
The Cleveland Cavaliers won Games 3 and 4 to improve their home record in the 2026 NBA Playoffs to an undefeated 6-0. Now, they’ll be tasked with doing something that they haven’t done this postseason – win a game on the road.
Evan Mobley News / NBA Analysis Network / May 13
Evan Mobley is becoming Cleveland’s cleanest answer in Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5
Cleveland got the obvious jolt from Donovan Mitchell in Game 4, but the more durable part of its comeback in this series might be Evan Mobley’s two-way control.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / May 13
Cavaliers have a James Harden problem that they need to solve quickly
The Detroit Pistons and Cavaliers are all tied up at 2-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Total Apex Sports / May 12
Mitchell Delivers a Historic Second‑Half Eruption as Cavaliers Even the Series
Cleveland didn’t just need a spark. They needed a lifeline. And on a night when the season felt like it was inching toward the edge, Mitchell delivered something far bigger than that—he delivered a performance that will live in Cavaliers playoff lore.
J.B. Bickerstaff News / Yardbarker / May 12
Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff calls officiating 'unacceptable' after Game 4 loss to Cavaliers
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.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9
Dennis Schroder had the craziest flop of the NBA playoffs
Dennis Schroder was flopping around like a fish out of water during Saturday’s game. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard Schroder went viral in Saturday’s Game 3 against the Detroit Pistons for a generational flop.
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