What happened: Donovan Mitchell hit a clutch shot in the closing seconds to send Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons to overtime. The game, airing on ESPN, came down to a final possession with the season on the line for Cleveland. The Cavaliers entered the night trailing the series.
NHL·May 14, 2026 04:02 AM ET
Mitchell forces overtime as Cavaliers-Pistons Game 5 heads to extra session on ESPN
Cleveland keeps season alive with late heroics.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 142 min read
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