The Pistons beat the Cavaliers 107–97 at home on May 7, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 97 | |
| 25 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 107 |
| CLE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 37 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 11-24 | 2-9 |
| James Harden | 37 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3-13 | 0-4 |
| Evan Mobley | 36 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
| Jarrett Allen | 31 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Dean Wade | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Max Strus | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-2 |
| Dennis Schroder | 20 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Keon Ellis | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 97 | 36 | 20 | 34-81 | 7-32 |
| DET | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 42 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 7-14 | 3-6 |
| Tobias Harris | 37 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 9-16 | 2-3 |
| Duncan Robinson | 37 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6-12 | 5-9 |
| Jalen Duren | 33 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 |
| Ausar Thompson | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6-14 | 2-5 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Caris LeVert | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Ronald Holland II | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Javonte Green | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 107 | 42 | 21 | 39-80 | 14-28 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 34-81 | 42% | 7-32 22% |
| DET | 39-80 | 49% | 14-28 50% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. Descriptive history of this game.
CLE offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · DET defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
DET offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · CLE defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin) · 1 even
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 103 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 59 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 34.8 | 21.2 | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33.9 | 26.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Evan Mobley | 30.5 | 19.0 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Sam Merrill | 29.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Keon Ellis | 25.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Max Strus | 24.0 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 23.0 | 16.2 | 8.8 | 0.6 |
| Dean Wade | 21.7 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniss Jenkins | 31.4 | 16.0 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| Jalen Duren | 30.4 | 22.8 | 10.2 | 3.2 |
| Ausar Thompson | 27.5 | 9.1 | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Duncan Robinson | 26.6 | 13.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Tobias Harris | 25.5 | 13.3 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| Kevin Huerter | 24.3 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Cade Cunningham | 20.3 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 7.8 |
| Caris LeVert | 18.7 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
49% of CLE's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
52% of DET's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | CLE+31 | +31 | ||
| May 15, 2026 | DET+21 | +21 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | CLE+4 | +4 | ||
| May 11, 2026 | CLE+9 | +9 | ||
| May 9, 2026 | CLE+7 | +7 | ||
| May 7, 2026 | DET+10 | +10 | ||
| May 5, 2026 | DET+10 | +10 | ||
| Mar 3, 2026 | CLE+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 27, 2026 | DET+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 4, 2026 | DET+4 | +4 |
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