According to the NBA, every whistle during that stretch was ruled a correct call (CC), while every non-whistle was deemed a correct no-call (CNC), including the sequence that immediately became the defining controversy of Wednesday night.

NBA playoffs picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA playoff game on Friday, May 15, 2026.

The Pistons did not like how Game 5 ended. The NBA says the officials got it right. Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff was vocal after the loss to Cleveland, pointing to a late sequence involving Jarrett Allen and Ausar Thompson that went uncalled.

The NBA’s 65-game rule continues to garner attention as the playoffs get closer ahead of this weekend. One insider provided his thoughts on the topic following recent significant events. The NBA granted exemptions to stars Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham ...

The NBA reports that 170 million people in the U.S. watched games this season across ABC/ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, NBC/Peacock, and NBA TV.