{"id":313,"date":"2026-05-14T12:34:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=313"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:34:20","slug":"behind-james-hardens-30-points-cavaliers-rally-past-pistons-in-ot-for-3-2-series-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=313","title":{"rendered":"Behind James Harden\u2019s 30 points, Cavaliers rally past Pistons in OT for 3-2 series lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>DETROIT \u2014 James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Pistons, 117-113, in overtime Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=311\">Brett Kulak\u2019s OT winner completes crazy comeback, lifts Avalanche into Western Conference final<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The Pistons led by 15 points in the first half and 103-94 with two-plus minutes left. The Cavs rallied and pulled into a 103-all tie on Evan Mobley\u2019s free throws with 45.2 seconds left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Cleveland went on a 13-0 run and held Detroit scoreless for five minutes from late in fourth quarter to midway through overtime. The Cavs went ahead by seven with 2:39 left in OT on Mitchell\u2019s 3-pointer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Cade Cunningham, who had 39 points and nine assists, made a jumper to pull the Pistons within two points with 25 seconds left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Harden made one free throw on the ensuing possession and rebounded his missed second attempt. He made another free throw to help seal the win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=309\">Eleven high school sports takeaways from a Wednesday packed with more than 450 games<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Game 6 is Friday night in Cleveland, where the fourth-seeded Cavs will get the first of two chances to advance to face the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If the top-seeded Pistons win, they will host Game 7 on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Cleveland won the first road game of the series \u2014 and its first as visitors this postseason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Pistons had won four straight games at home since Orlando put them on the brink of elimination in Game 5 of the first round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Harden had eight rebounds and six assists. 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