Cavaliers vs Pistons final score, results: Cavs overcome Cunningham's 39/7/9 performance

Historically, the winner of Game 5 in a 7 game series goes onto win the series over 80% of the time. The series now heads back to Cleveland. Game 6 will be the first elimination game opportunity in this series. If Cleveland wins, they are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals. If Detroit can win that game in Cleveland, they will get a Game 7 in Detroit.

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 5

Donovan Mitchell reacts to the Cavs fans that traveled to Detroit and stayed after the game ended:

Final Game Team Stats

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 and take a 3-2 series lead.

OT-0:07: Paul Reed makes an uncontested dunk.

OT-0:03: Evan Mobley fouled by Paul Reed. Mobley made both free throws. 117-111 Cavs lead.

OT-0:18: Harden is fouled after the rebound, made 1 of 2 free throws.

OT-0:24: James Harden fouled after the inbound. Harden makes 1 of 2 free throws. Harden gets the offensive rebound off the miss. 115-111 Cavs lead.

OT-0:25: Cleveland calls a timeout. Cleveland leads Detroit by 2 with 25 seconds to play in overtime.

OT-0:25: Cade Cunningham makes a 21-foot two-point shot.

OT-0:28: Pistons call a timeout.

OT-1:26: James Harden makes 1 of 2 free throws.

OT-1:48: Daniss Jenkins makes a two-point shot.

OT-2:13: Paul Reed makes a 5-foot shot.

OT-2:39: Donovan Mitchell makes a 26-foot three-point shot.

OT-3:54: Donovan Mitchell makes an 8-foot shot.

OT-4:33: Jarrett Allen makes a tip in dunk.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons are tied at the end of regulation. We are headed to overtime.

4th Quarter-0:45: The game is tied after two Evan Mobley free throws

4th Quarter-1:22: Evan Mobley makes a 25-foot three-point shot.

4th Quarter-1:58: Evan Mobley makes a 3-foot dunk.

4th Quarter-2:36: Donovan Mitchell makes a 3-foot running floater.

4th Quarter-3:00: Tobias Harris makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

4th Quarter-3:38: Max Strus makes a 28-foot three-point shot.

4th Quarter-3:57: Daniss Jenkins makes a running layup.

4th Quarter-4:36: James Harden makes a 16-foot step back jumper.

4th Quarter-5:25: Daniss Jenkins makes a 24-foot three-point shot.

4th Quarter-6:41: Cade Cunningham makes a 25-foot three-point shot.

4th Quarter-7:23: Paul Reed makes a 4-foot shot.

4th Quarter-9:17: Paul Reed makes a 6-foot shot.

4th Quarter-10:36: Cade Cunningham makes an 11-foot fade away jump shot.

4th Quarter-11:41: Cade Cunningham makes a 26-foot three-point shot.

The Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Detroit Pistons 84-80 after three quarters

3rd Quarter-0:50: Evan Mobley makes a 27-foot three-point shot.

3rd Quarter-2:00: Sam Merrill makes a 24-foot three-point shot.

3rd Quarter-2:20: Max Strus makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

3rd Quarter-4:07: James Harden makes an 8-foot jumper.

3rd Quarter-4:29: Daniss Jenkins makes a 16-foot pull up jumper.

3rd Quarter-5:25: Cade Cunningham makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

3rd Quarter-6:35: Isaiah Stewart makes 4-foot driving dunk.

3rd Quarter-6:56: James Harden makes a 27-foot three-point shot.

3rd Quarter-8:13: Jarrett Allen makes a 3-foot alley opp dunk.

3rd Quarter-9:22: James Harden makes a 27-foot three-point shot.

3rd Quarter-10:01: Jalen Duren makes a 4-foot dunk.

3rd Quarter-10:54: Jarrett Allen makes a layup.

1st Half Team Stats

The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 60-52 at halftime

2nd Quarter-0:27: Max Strus makes a 26-foot three-point shot.

2nd Quarter-1:07: Donovan Mitchell makes a 9-foot driving floater.

2nd Quarter-1:58: Max Strus makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

2nd Quarter-2:54: James Harden makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

2nd Quarter-3:11: Caris Levert makes a 10-foot pull up jumper.

2nd Quarter-4:28: Daniss Jenkins makes a 12-foot two-point shot.

2nd Quarter-4:52: Jarrett Allen makes a finger roll layup.

2nd Quarter-5:23: James Harden makes a 20-foot step back jumper.

2nd Quarter-6:48: Ausar Thompson makes a 4-foot alley oop dunk.

2nd Quarter-8:33: Tobias Harris makes a 7-foot fade away jumper.

2nd Quarter-9:56: Tobias Harris makes an 8-foot floater.

2nd Quarter-10:12: Donovan Mitchell makes an 8-foot floater.

2nd Quarter-10:24: Tobias Harris makes a driving layup.

2nd Quarter-10:52: Cade Cunningham makes a 26-foot three-point shot.

2nd Quarter-11:27: Cade Cunningham makes a 10-foot pull up jumper.

2nd Quarter-11:46: Evan Mobley makes a 7-foot shot.

The Detroit Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 29-27 after the 1st quarter

1st Quarter-0:16: Donovan Mitchell makes a 5-foot shot.

1st Quarter-1:13: Isaiah Stewart makes a 26-foot three point shot.

1st Quarter-1:38: Isaiah Stewart makes a 26-foot three-point jumper.

1st Quarter-1:53: Max Strus makes a 26-foot three-point shot.

1st Quarter-2:55: Dennis Schroder makes a two-point shot.

1st Quarter-3:23: Sam Merrill makes a 24-foot three-point shot.

1st Quarter-4:22: Cade Cunningham makes a 24-foot three-point shot.

1st Quarter-5:23: Max Strus makes a 24-foot three-point shot.

1st Quarter-7:07: Evan Mobley makes a 3-foot running dunk.

1st Quarter-7:49: Ausar Thompson makes a 4-foot running dunk.

1st Quarter-8:21: James Harden makes a 6-foot floater.

1st Quarter-9:19: Jarrett Allen makes a 3-foot dunk.

1st Quarter-10:43: Daniss Jenkins makes a 20-foot running jumper.

1st Quarter-11:43: Daniss Jenkins makes a 23-foot three-point shot.

How to Watch Game 5 Eastern Conference Semifinals: Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2) vs Detroit Pistons (2-2)

Wednesday, May 13

Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

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