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Was Ausar Thompson tripped by Jarrett Allen to end 4th? You decide
TL;DR
In Game 5 of the 2026 NBA playoffs, Ausar Thompson fell after Jarrett Allen made incidental contact with his foot, leading to a controversial ending. The game was tied at 103 when the incident occurred in the final seconds.
Key points
- Ausar Thompson fell after contact from Jarrett Allen
- The game was tied at 103 in the final seconds
- The incident occurred during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals
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Was Ausar Thompson tripped by Jarrett Allen to end the fourth quarter?
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers had a controversial ending to regulation in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Thompson went for a loose ball near the sideline in the waning seconds, with the score tied at 103 after a 9-0 run by the Cavs on Wednesday, May 13, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
But Allen made incidental contact to Thompson's left foot, which twisted and caused him to trip over his right foot and fall. The ball bounced harmlessly out of bounds as the clock expired.
There appeared to be roughly 2 seconds left when the contact first occurred.
The play happened only after Thompson swatted down on Donovan Mitchell's potential game-winning floater near the foul line to send the game to overtime, with the series tied 2-2.
"Believe that's a foul that should have been called on that trip [by Allen] on Ausar Thompson," ESPN analyst and former NBA sharpshooter Tim Legler said after slow-motion replays.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Were Pistons robbed of game-ending free throws for Ausar Thompson?
Q&A
What happened between Ausar Thompson and Jarrett Allen in Game 5?
Ausar Thompson fell after Jarrett Allen made incidental contact with his foot, leading to a controversial moment as the game ended.
What was the score when Ausar Thompson fell in the game?
The score was tied at 103 when Ausar Thompson fell in the final seconds of Game 5.
How did the incident affect the outcome of the game?
The incident led to a controversial ending, but the game concluded with the score tied and no further plays after Thompson's fall.