Overview
- The Cavaliers, who won 112-103 on Monday, tied the series 2-2 after starting the second half with a 22-0 burst that flipped Game 4.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 39 after halftime and 43 overall, tying Sleepy Floyd’s 1987 playoff mark for most points in a half, with 21 in the third quarter alone.
- Evan Mobley drove Cleveland’s defensive turnaround with five blocks and three steals, limiting Detroit’s interior punch and frustrating center Jalen Duren.
- James Harden complemented Mitchell with 24 points and 11 assists, attacking off the dribble and stabilizing Cleveland’s offense in backcourt sets.
- Game 5 is Wednesday in Detroit, where Cleveland is 0-5 on the road this postseason and the Pistons have Duncan Robinson, Kevin Huerter, and Caris LeVert listed as questionable.