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In the all-important Game 5, the Cavaliers did something they hadn’t done all postseason long: they won away from Cleveland.
The Cavs outlasted the Detroit Pistons Wednesday, May 13 to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, putting them one victory away from a date in the conference finals with the New York Knicks.
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And now the series will head back to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers haven’t lost in the playoffs, winning all six games they’ve played at Rocket Arena.
James Harden led all Cavaliers with 30 points on 8-of-21 shooting (38.1%), while Donovan Mitchell added 21 and Evan Mobley chipped in 19.
The Cavaliers won, 117-113, in overtime.
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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs
The energy of the NBA playoffs extends well beyond the court, filling arenas with sound, color and emotion.
See how fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots help set the tone during the opening moments of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Above, Terrell Owens cheers during the second quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 10, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs
The energy of the NBA playoffs extends well beyond the court, filling arenas with sound, color and emotion.
See how fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots help set the tone during the opening moments of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Above, Terrell Owens cheers during the second quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 10, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs
Actors Kevin Connolly, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn attend Game 4 of the playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026.
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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs
Actress Jessica Alba attends Game 4 of the…
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