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Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 tip-off will be determined by Lakers-Thunder
TL;DR
The timing of the Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 will depend on the outcome of the Lakers-Thunder Game 4. If the Lakers win, the Pistons will play at 7 p.m.; if the Thunder win, the game will be at 8 p.m.
Key points
- Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 timing depends on Lakers-Thunder outcome
- Game 5 starts at 7 p.m. if Lakers win Game 4
- Game 5 starts at 8 p.m. if Thunder win Game 4
- Game 5 will be broadcast on ESPN
- Thunder lead their series 3-0 heading into Game 4
Detroit PistonsCleveland CavaliersOklahoma City ThunderLos Angeles Lakers
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers will determine when the Detroit Pistons tip off in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena.
Should the Lakers force a Game 5 in their Western Conference semifinals series with the top-seeded Thunder, who lead 3-0 heading into Monday night's Game 4, the Pistons will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Game 5, with Game 5 between the Lakers and Thunder to follow at 9:30 p.m.
A Thunder victory Monday night will push back the Pistons-Cavs showdown to 8 p.m.
Game 5 wil be broadcast on ESPN in either scenario.
The Pistons lead their best-of-seven series with the Cavs, 2-1, after Cleveland earned a 116-109 victory in Game 3 on Saturday at Rocket Arena. The two teams square off in Game 4 on Monday, also in Cleveland.
NBA Playoffs, second round: No. 1 Pistons vs. No. 4 Cavaliers
Pistons lead series, 2-1
Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101
Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97
Game 3: Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109
Game 4: at Cleveland, Monday, May 11, 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Q&A
What time will the Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 start?
The game will start at 7 p.m. if the Lakers win their Game 4, or at 8 p.m. if the Thunder win.
Which teams are involved in determining the Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 tip-off time?
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers are involved in determining the tip-off time.
Where will the Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 be played?
The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
