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Controversial no-call in final second incenses Pistons as Cavaliers rally to take series lead in stunner

New York Post·Erich Richter·19 days ago
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The Cavaliers got a bit of a favorable road whistle. With three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of a tied game Wednesday in Game 5, Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was blocked by Pistons stud defender Ausar Thompson as he attempted a game-winning shot. As the ball trickled toward the sideline, Thompson gave chase with roughly one second remaining, only for Jarrett Allen to come crashing in, appearing to step on Thompson’s leg and sending him to the ground while the ball scooted away and the clock expired. Many believe that a loose-ball foul should have been assessed on Allen, which would have led to free throws for Thompson that could have potentially sealed the game for Detroit. Instead, the Cavaliers used their fourth-quarter momentum to down Detroit in overtime, 117-113 , to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Pistons were furious with the no-call. Jarrett Allen appears to step on Ausar Thompson’s leg during a loose ball.…

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