James Harden leads Cavaliers to Game 5 OT win over Pistons on monumental night

Overall, the Cavaliers went on a 23-10 run through the fourth quarter and OT combined, rallying from nine down with just under three minutes remaining in regulation to force the extra period.

Harden was not alone in Cleveland's efforts with Jarrett Allen posting a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds), Mitchell making key plays late in a 21-point effort and Max Strus giving the Cavaliers 36 huge minutes off the bench with 20 points (6-of-8 3PT) and eight rebounds.

They also had to account for 39 points from Pistons star Cade Cunningham, who continues to shine in the playoffs despite the lack of consistent help surrounding him. Still, the Cavaliers found a way once again to put a run together coming out of the locker room and are now one win away from sending the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed home.

Despite the momentum coming out of Game 5, this is a Cavaliers team that can go on runs in a hurry or go on a cold stretch due to their turnover-prone nature. Harden is just one of the many examples with 22 turnovers by himself in the series.

He was nowhere near his best by any stretch on Wednesday as his shooting struggles once again persisted. However, this is the type of performance the Cavaliers expected from Harden when they traded for him back in February.

With the stakes magnified and everything seemingly going against them on the road throughout the playoffs, the Cavaliers benefited from Harden's first 30-point game in two months and completed another second-half rally to establish control in the series.