Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 tip-off will be determined by Lakers-Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers will determine when the Detroit Pistons tip off in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena. Should the Lakers force a Game 5 in their Western Conference semifinals series with the top-seeded Thunder, who lead 3-0 heading into Monday night's Game 4, the Pistons will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p. m.
Wednesday in Game 5, with Game 5 between the Lakers and Thunder to follow at 9:30 p. m. A Thunder victory Monday night will push back the Pistons-Cavs showdown to 8 p.
m. Game 5 wil be broadcast on ESPN in either scenario. The Pistons lead their best-of-seven series with the Cavs, 2-1, after Cleveland earned a 116-109 victory in Game 3 on Saturday at Rocket Arena.
The two teams square off in Game 4 on Monday, also in Cleveland. NBA Playoffs, second round: No. 1 Pistons vs.
No. 4 Cavaliers Pistons lead series, 2-1 Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101 Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97 Game 3: Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109 Game 4: at Cleveland, Monday, May 11, 8 p. m.