Overview
- Cleveland leads 3-2 after Wednesday’s 117-113 overtime comeback in Detroit, which began with a 9-0 run to force the extra period.
- The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report said the late-game officiating, including the loose-ball collision at the end of regulation, was correctly handled.
- Detroit stalled against Cleveland’s late double-teams on Cade Cunningham, going 0-for-8 in the fourth quarter and overtime despite Cunningham’s 39 points.
- Detroit’s depth is in flux, with Jalen Duren benched for the fourth quarter and OT in Game 5 as Paul Reed took those minutes, and three guards — Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter — listed as questionable for Friday.
- Cleveland is 6-0 at home this postseason and can clinch Friday, and the winner will face the Knicks with home court going to New York if the Cavaliers advance.