That depends on the circumstance.
If the starting pitcher doesn't make it through 5 innings but his team is leading then it's up to the official scorer to determine which reliever deserves the win by how well he pitched in the game - in most cases whichever reliever comes in first will be awarded the win.
However if a starting pitcher pitches through 5 innings and the team holds on to the lead then he'll be awarded the win.
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