Cavs Rally Past Pistons in OT, Lead Series 3-2 Sport By lines May 13, 2026 The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers erased a nine-point deficit late in the fourth quarter. Cleveland now holds a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Cavaliers will host Game 6 in Cleveland with a chance to advance. How Cleveland Stole Game 5 in Detroit The Cavaliers earned the first road playoff win of the Cavaliers-Pistons series in Game 5. Cleveland’s overtime victory shifts home-court advantage back to the Cavaliers for Game 6. The Pistons now face elimination in Cleveland to extend the series. The Cavaliers can close out the Eastern Conference semifinal with a Game 6 victory at home. The Cavaliers needed extra time to outlast a Pistons squad that led for most of regulation. Detroit’s late-game cushion collapsed in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Cleveland forced overtime and outscored Detroit by four points in the extra period. The Cavaliers improved to 3-2 in the second round despite dropping the prior home game. Related Sports Coverage Cavaliers Beat Pistons 116-109, Pull to 2-1 in Series NBA Sunday: Knicks Sweep, Wolves Tie, Wiz Win Lottery Embiid Confident on Knee After Sixers Swept by Knicks Source: ESPN.
