The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons are locked in a 2-2 tie in their Eastern Conference playoff series, setting the stage for a pivotal Game 5 on May 13. The matchup, known as the “Turnback Mountain” game, will tip off at 8:00 a.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
In Game 4 on May 11 in Cleveland, the Cavaliers evened the series with a 112-103 victory over the Pistons. Donovan Mitchell led the charge, wearing his No. 45 jersey at Rocket Arena, helping his team force a decisive fifth game.
Game 5 will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. If the series extends further, Game 6 is scheduled for May 15 in Cleveland, and a potential Game 7 would take place on May 17 in Detroit. Exact times and broadcast details for those games have yet to be announced.
Nate Ulrich, a sports columnist and feature writer for the Akron Beacon Journal, contributed this report.
