The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday, taking a 3-2 lead. Multiple reports say James Harden leads Cleveland with 30 points, with Donovan Mitchell adding 21. Detroit led by 15 points in the first half and still had a substantial advantage late in regulation, including a 103-94 lead with about two minutes remaining. Cleveland’s late comeback forces a tie, with the game level at 103-all on Evan Mobley’s free throws with 45.2 seconds left, according to one account. The game then goes to overtime, where Cleveland finishes the rally and secures its first road win of the playoffs. The result leaves Detroit one loss from elimination in the series, and sets up the next game with Cleveland still holding the series advantage.
Cavaliers rally in overtime to beat Pistons 117-113, take 3-2 series lead
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday, taking a 3-2 lead. Multiple reports say James Harden leads Cle...
- The Cavaliers defeat the Pistons 117-113 in overtime in Game 5.
- James Harden scores 30 points for Cleveland.
- Donovan Mitchell scores 21 points for Cleveland.
- Detroit leads late in regulation (including a 103-94 lead with about two minutes left, per one report).
- Cleveland ties the game at 103-all on Evan Mobley free throws with 45.2 seconds left and then wins; the series is 3-2 for Cleveland.
James Harden's Cleveland Cavaliers snatched a 125-94 game seven victory over the No 1 seed Detroit Pistons to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
3 months agoCleveland lead best-of-seven series 3-2Detroit had led by nine with four minutes leftJames Harden scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell added 21, including seven in overtime, as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.The result leaves Detroit, the No 1 seeds in the East, just one defeat from elimination. Continue reading...
3 months agoCleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on the back of Harden's 30 points in Game 5 of the series.
3 months agoJames Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-finals series.
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