NBA Says No Foul in Cavaliers and Pistons Game

May 15, 2026, 22:21

Introduction

The NBA looked at a play from the end of Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons.

Main Body

Two players, Jarrett Allen and Ausar Thompson, fought for the ball. There were only 0.4 seconds left. The NBA says the referees were right. They say the players touched, but it was not a foul. Detroit's coach, J.B. Bickerstaff, is not happy. He says Jarrett Allen tripped Ausar Thompson. He thinks the referees are not fair to his team. Coach Bickerstaff also talked about free throws. He says Cleveland players get more free throws than Detroit players. He thinks the NBA reports do not help.

Conclusion

Cleveland leads the series 3-2. The teams will play Game 6 next.

Learning

🚩 The 'Action' Word List

Look at how we describe things happening in the game. We use simple words to show a clear action:

Looked at $\rightarrow$ checked something carefully
Fought for $\rightarrow$ tried hard to get something
Tripped $\rightarrow$ made someone fall
Talked about $\rightarrow$ spoke about a topic

💡 Simple Opinion Patterns

When you want to say how you feel or what you think (A2 level), use these two structures found in the text:

[Person] is not happy $\rightarrow$ Example: Coach Bickerstaff is not happy.
[Person] thinks... $\rightarrow$ Example: He thinks the referees are not fair.

Tip: Use "thinks" when you are guessing or have an opinion about a situation.