Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljić spark Sporting KC to 3-1 victory over Galaxy

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Calvin Harris had a goal and two assists and Dejan Joveljić scored against his former team, leading Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday night.

Sporting KC (2-8-2) snapped an eight-match winless streak under first-year manager Raphaël Wicky and an eight-match winless skid at home dating to last year. The club’s only other victory came against the Galaxy (4-5-4) — a 2-1 road win on March 14 in which Joveljić also scored.

Sporting KC grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute on Capita Capemba’s first career goal in his sixth appearance. Harris and Lasse Berg Johnsen had assists.

Joveljić made it 2-0 at halftime when he scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time with assists from Harris and defender Zorhan Bassong. It was his sixth goal this season and his 24th in 44 appearances with his new club. Joveljić scored 34 goals for the Galaxy from 2021-24. He scored the winner in the final against the New York Red Bulls in 2024 for L.A.'s sixth MLS Cup before being traded in the offseason.

Harris found the net in the 70th minute for a 3-0 lead with helpers from Manu García and Jacob Bartlett, who entered in the 61st. It was Harris’ first goal this season and his 12th in 113 career matches.

Stefan Cleveland totaled six saves for Sporting KC in his third start this season and the 15th of his career.

J.T. Marcinkowski saved six shots for Los Angeles.

The Galaxy extended their current scoring streak to a league-best 22 straight matches when Gabriel Pec scored in the 89th minute for his 10th goal of the season. Justin Haak and former Sporting KC member Erik Thommy had assists.

Pec scored two late goals in a 2-1 road win over Atlanta United last time out. It was his 10th goal of the campaign.

Sporting KC ties the all-time series at 29-29-18 while improving to 20-10-9 at home against the Galaxy.

Joveljić has scored in three straight matches against his former teammates.

Los Angeles: Visits the Seattle Sounders on Saturday.

Kansas City: Visits Austin FC on Saturday.

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LA Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

LA Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas (19) kicks the ball past Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City forward Capita (7) and LA Galaxy forward Harbor Miller, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong (22) and LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City forward Dejan Joveljic (9) and defender Jake Davis (8) celebrate after Joveljic scored a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against LA Galaxy, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

DETROIT (AP) — James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The Pistons led by 15 points in the first half and 103-94 with two-plus minutes left. The Cavs rallied and pulled into a 103-all tie on Evan Mobley’s free throws with 45.2 seconds left.

Cleveland went on a 13-0 run and held Detroit scoreless for five minutes from late in fourth quarter to midway through overtime. The Cavs went ahead by seven with 2:39 left in OT on Mitchell's 3-pointer.

Cade Cunningham, who had 39 points and nine assists, made a jumper to pull the Pistons within two points with 25 seconds left.

Harden made one free throw on the ensuing possession and rebounded his missed second attempt. He made another free throw to help seal the win.

Game 6 is Friday night in Cleveland, where the fourth-seeded Cavs will get the first of two chances to advance to face the New York Knicks in the East finals.

If the top-seeded Pistons win, they will host Game 7 on Sunday.

Cleveland won the first road game of the series — and its first as a visitor this postseason.

The Pistons had won four straight games at home since Orlando put them on the brink of elimination in Game 5 of the first round.

Harden had eight rebounds and six assists. Max Strus made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points for the Cavs, Mobley added 19 points and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and nine rebounds.

Starting in place of the injured Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins scored 19 points for the Pistons. Tobias Harris missed 13 of 19 shots and scored 13 points, and Jalen Duren was limited to nine points and five rebounds.

Mitchell was held to single digits in the first half for the second straight game, and couldn’t repeat his performance after halftime in Game 4. He was in pain after turning his right ankle in the first half.

Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and scored 43 points to help the Cavs rally to win Game 4.

The Pistons started the second quarter shooting 8 of 8 to take a 15-point lead.

Cunningham made a sixth 3-pointer, setting a career playoff high, and Jenkins connected from beyond the arc with 5:25 left in regulation to give Detroit a six-point lead and cap a 10-0 run that wasn’t enough the seal the win in regulation.

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Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins, left, takes a jump shot against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson, left, and Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart fight over a ball during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren lays up a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, center, and center Evan Mobley (4) during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) takes a jump shot against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) knocks the ball out of the hands of Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) while going to the basket during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)