Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson, left, and Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart fight over a ball during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Cleveland Cavaliers James Harden scored 30 points and Donavon Mitchell had 21 points as the Cavaliers bounced back from nine points down as the Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night. The Cavs now have a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference in the semifinal series.

#2 The Pistons took a 15 point lead in the first half 103-94 with two plus minutes left. Cleveland caught up with Detroit to tie up the game 103-103. Evan Mobley converted free throws with 45.2 seconds left.

#3 For the Cavaliers they went on a 13-0 unanswered run against the Pistons with five minutes left in the fourth quarter to the midway point in the overtime stanza. The Cavs caught the Pistons with 2:39 left in OT on a Mitchell three pointer.

#4 Harden had a free throw and also rebounded his second free throw attempt his other free throw helped the Cavs get the win and put the Cavs in the lead in the series 3-2.

#5 Next game Friday night in Cleveland for game 6 as the Cavs could put it way and get two shots to advance to the third round of the playoffs against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Confernce finals.

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