The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a late deficit in regulation and defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night, seizing a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. James Harden led the Cavs with a playoff-high 30 points, supported by Donovan Mitchell's 21 points. The Pistons, who led by as many as 15 points in the first half and held a 103-94 advantage late in the fourth quarter, were held scoreless for five minutes spanning late regulation and early overtime. Cleveland tied the game at 103 on Evan Mobley's free throws with 45.2 seconds left. Mitchell's three-pointer gave the Cavs a seven-point lead in overtime. Despite a game-high 39 points from Detroit's Cade Cunningham, the Cavaliers secured the crucial road victory. Game 6 is set for Friday in Cleveland, giving the fourth-seeded Cavs a chance to advance to the East finals against the New York Knicks.

Key Points:

- Cavaliers defeated Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

- James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points for Cleveland; Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 39 points.

- Cleveland overcame a 103-94 deficit late in the fourth quarter, holding Detroit scoreless for five minutes during the comeback.

- Game 6 will be played in Cleveland on Friday night.

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