Published May 12, 6:20am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated May 12, 6:20am ET
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One of Wednesday’s NBA Playoff matchups features the Detroit Pistons hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of this second-round series. Who has the edge in our Pistons vs Cavaliers pick?
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| Detroit Pistons | -4 (-110) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +4 (-110) |
Detroit jumped out to a 2-0 lead, extending its postseason win streak to five games. Unfortunately, they have dropped their last two contests, including a 112-103 loss in Game 4.
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The Pistons were ahead 56-52 at the break, but then it happened. Cleveland responded with a 38-21 surge in the third quarter, which included a game-changing 24-0 run that spanned the last 12 seconds of the first half to the midway point of the third quarter.
Caris LeVert scored a team-high 24 points off the bench, converting 10 of his 16 shot attempts. Cade Cunningham chipped in with 19 points and six rebounds, while accounting for five of the team's 18 turnovers.
The Cavaliers used a huge third-quarter burst to eventually pull away en route to leveling the series at two games apiece.
Donovan Mitchell put up 43 points, including 39 in the second half. He also collected five rebounds. James Harden finished with 24 points and 11 assists, going 5-of-9 from 3-point range.
Will the Pistons take care of business back in the Motor City, or will Cleveland win its third straight?
Detroit enters this contest as a four-point favorite. Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of Game 5.
The Pistons are 5-15 in the previous 20 meetings in this series. Cleveland is 6-4 in its last 10 road games against Detroit. Home court has served both teams well thus far, and that trend will continue when these teams clash on Wednesday night.
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