Missed late foul on Jarrett Allen helps Cavs edge Pistons in OT
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Detroit’s playoff bid took a hit when a late regulation sequence featured a no-call on a potential foul by Jarrett Allen on Ausar Thompson, keeping the game live and sending it to overtime where Cleveland pulled away 117-113. Officials said the contact was incidental and not a foul, with the league set to review in the L2M. Tobias Harris gave Detroit a brief lead with a go-ahead 3 with about three minutes left, but the Pistons couldn’t score again in regulation. Cade Cunningham had 39 for Detroit, while Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 21 as the Cavaliers remained unbeaten at home and moved within one win of the Eastern Conference finals.
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