Trending Now - NBA Defends Controversial No-call in Pistons-cavs Game 5

WHO:

Fox News - Jarrett Allen, Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers

RealGM Basketball - J.B. Bickerstaff, Tony Brothers

WHAT:

Fox News - The NBA stated that no foul occurred in the final seconds of the Cavaliers-Pistons Game 5.

NY Post - The NBA league office declared that referees were correct to make no-call in the final seconds of the fourth quarter of Game 5.

RealGM Basketball - The NBA ruled that officials made the correct decision by not calling a foul on Jarrett Allen in the closing seconds of Game 5.

RealGM Basketball - The no-call occurred with the score tied 103-103, and Cleveland won the game 117-113 in overtime, taking a 3-2 series lead.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - The game took place between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - The game was played on a Wednesday night.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - The NBA's Last Two Minute Report stated that both players lost their balance from marginal contact while pursuing a loose ball.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Crew chief Tony Brothers explained that during live play, both players were going for the ball, and there was incidental contact with no player having possession of the ball.

(UPDATED May 15, 2026 04:20 UTC)

The NBA has confirmed that no foul occurred in the final seconds of the Cavaliers-Pistons Game 5, which ended with Cleveland winning 117 to 113 in overtime, taking a 3-2 series lead. The league's Last Two Minute Report indicated that both Jarrett Allen and Ausar Thompson lost their balance due to marginal contact while pursuing a loose ball, and crew chief Tony Brothers stated that the contact was incidental with neither player in possession of the ball. This decision came after a Wednesday night game that sparked discussions about the referees' no-call during a critical moment when the score was tied at 103-103.