The Pistons and Cavaliers put on a great show on Wednesday night, as a pivotal Game 5 between the two playoff teams went into overtime. Detroit blew multiple big leads, including a nine-point advantage in the final three minutes, as James Harden and Donovan Mitchell hit shot after shot for Cleveland. The end result was a 3–2 series lead for the Cavs as the series heads back to Ohio thanks to a 117–113 OT victory.
The game was not, however, without its controversies. Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff railed against the officiating earlier in the series and found reason to do so again after a Game 5 in which his team shot 20 free throws compared to 38 from the opposing side. He took particular issue with a no-call at the end of regulation that might’ve cost Detroit the win.
