The Detroit Pistons fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

In order to retake the lead after dropping back-to-back in Cleveland, the Pistons will need to weather being without one of their key starters. After picking up a lower back injury, sharpshooter Duncan Robinson is out for Game 5. He was questionable leading up to the matchup alongside veteran wings Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter.

Their series against the Toronto Raptors in the first round went to seven games in part due to their inability to win games away from their home floor. Against the first-seeded Detroit Pistons, the Cavs badly needed to get one win on the road.

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson was tripped at the end of regulation in Game 5, but no foul was called. Here's the pool report from referees.

Enjoy highlights and observations from Cavaliers-Pistons Game 5 with the NBA.com live blog, as the Eastern Conference Semifinals continue on ESPN.

Robinson averaged 17 points in the first three games of the series against the Cavs but was held to four points in Game 4.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, and Zora Stephenson to Call Game 5 with Series Tied 2-2

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night once again.