Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
East Semifinals - Game 5 • CLE leads series 3-2
52-30, 25-16 Away
117
52-30, 25-16 Away
60-22, 31-9 Home
113
60-22, 31-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (36-80)
Field Goal %
44% (42-95)
40% (14-35)
Three Point %
33% (11-33)
82% (31-38)
Free Throw %
90% (18-20)
17
Turnovers
15
44
Rebounds
40
24%
Percent Led
69%
7
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Detroit, MI
ESPN
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Gediminas Petraitis
Referee:Tyler Ford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-80 | 42-95 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 44 |
| 3PT | 14-35 | 11-33 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 33 |
| FT | 31-38 | 18-20 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 90 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 25 |
| Assists | 25 | 28 |
| Steals | 6 | 10 |
| Blocks | 9 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 23 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 48 |
| Fouls | 16 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 15 |
| Percent Led | 24 | 69 |
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