# Why the Cavs cannot step off the gas after taking a 3-2 series lead over the Pistons with Game 5 victory

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Podcast: [Wine and Gold Talk Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wine-and-gold-talk-podcast-902250)
Published: 2026-05-14T12:57:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and reporters Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins analyze the Cleveland Cavaliers' thrilling 117-113 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The panel highlights the notable mental toughness and veteran maturity that allowed Cleveland to erase a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes of regulation. They discuss the crucial contributions of role players like Max Strus, head coach Kenny Atkinson's strategic rotation choices, and how the Cavaliers' experience ultimately outlasted a fatigued Pistons squad. Additionally, the hosts address player safety concerns regarding courtside photographers and note a glaring free-throw disparity that may heavily motivate Detroit heading into Game 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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