Every day during the NBA playoffs, the Triple Threat will break down the latest action as they (slowly) move towards the Finals.Cavs come through in the clutch They nearly blew it in the third quarter, but Cleveland rebounded in the fourth to beat Detroit 91-87 to tie up the East Finals. The pour third turned a seven point lead into a two point deficit. However, the Cavs would right the ship in the fourth, taking an 88-85 lead late, thanks to some big LeBron shots (13 in the 4th), with some help from Daniel Gibson. Down three, Chauncey Billups took an offcenter three that was rebounded by Eric Snow. Snow hit a free throw to put the Cavs up four. After McDyess hit a two, LeBron was fouled with 4 seconds left. He hit both foul shots to seal the win. The series is now tied at 2, making it anyone's match.
Best Lines
- LeBron James, Cle- 25 pts, 7 rebs, 11 ast, 3 stl
- Chauncey Billups, Det- 23 pts, 9 rebs, 2 ast, 1 stl- Of course, most of this is negated by that awful shot he took late.
- Daniel Gibson, Cle- 21 pts, 12-12 FT, 3 rebs, 2 ast, 2 stl
Game 5: Utah at San Antonio 9:00 (ESPN)
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