Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers37-24
119Final/OTFeb 27, 2026
Detroit PistonsPistons44-14
122TVESPNFanDuel SN DETFanDuel SN OH
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CLE+270
DET−340
Spread
CLE +8.5−105
DET −8.5−115
Total O/U
Over 227.5−110
Under 227.5−110
- Spread: Cavaliers +8.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 227.5 (241 points).
Recap
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 in overtime at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Feb 27, 2026 to move to 44-14.
The lead changed hands 16 times. Cleveland won the series 4-3. The Pistons outrebounded the Cavaliers 56-41.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 35 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 119 |
| DET | 27 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 122 |
Team stats
CLEDET
- FG
- 43-94
- 46-100
- 3PT
- 13-35
- 6-27
- FT
- 20-27
- 24-33
- Rebounds
- 41
- 56
- Assists
- 32
- 26
- Turnovers
- 17
- 13
Top performers
Cleveland CavaliersDetroit Pistons
Points
Jarrett Allen25
Jalen Duren33
Assists
Craig Porter Jr.12
Cade Cunningham7
Rebounds
Evan Mobley12
Jalen Duren16
Player stats
Cavaliers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen C | 31 | 25 | 10-12 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -9 |
| Evan Mobley C | 37 | 23 | 9-15 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | -5 |
| Dennis Schroder G | 38 | 12 | 4-15 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -15 |
| Sam Merrill G | 36 | 20 | 6-14 | 4-10 | 4-4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -13 |
| Jaylon Tyson G | 41 | 15 | 5-10 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin F | 15 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Thomas Bryant C | 16 | 13 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +10 |
| Craig Porter Jr. G | 32 | 5 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +13 |
| Tyrese Proctor G | 19 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +12 |
Pistons · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris F | 37 | 11 | 5-13 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Duncan Robinson F | 34 | 8 | 3-9 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | +7 |
| Jalen Duren C | 42 | 33 | 11-19 | 0-0 | 11-15 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | +14 |
| Cade Cunningham G | 37 | 25 | 11-21 | 0-3 | 3-5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Ausar Thompson G | 36 | 18 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +7 |
| Paul Reed F | 11 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -11 |
| Ronald Holland II F | 15 | 12 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 |
| Javonte Green G | 7 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +6 |
| Caris LeVert G | 17 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
| Marcus Sasser G | 11 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Daniss Jenkins G | 19 | 8 | 2-10 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Game info
VenueLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Attendance20,232
OfficialsReferee: Courtney Kirkland · Referee: Aaron Smith · Referee: Tyler Ricks
TVESPN · nationalFanDuel SN DET · localFanDuel SN OH · local
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