The Pistons and Cavaliers held moments of silence for Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died at 29 from a possible overdose, and Jason Collins, the first openly gay active NBA player, who passed at 47 after fighting brain cancer. Game 5 of their tied 2-2 Eastern Conference semifinals went to overtime, with Cleveland pulling out a 107-103 win after Ausar Thompson’s chase-down block forced the extra period. Eminem and 50 Cent fired up the Detroit crowd, while Cavs owner Dan Gilbert bused in over 400 fans, capturing the series’ gritty back-and-forth between young Pistons talent and Cleveland’s stars.
Pistons-Cavs Game 5 Delivers Tributes, Celeb Hype and OT Thriller
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