Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers52-30
101FinalMay 5, 2026
Detroit PistonsPistons60-22
111TVNBCSNStreamPeacock
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CLE+136
DET−162
Spread
CLE +3.5−112
DET −3.5−108
Total O/U
Over 217.5−108
Under 217.5−112
- Spread: Pistons −3.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 217.5 (212 points).
Recap
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on May 5, 2026 to move to 60-22.
The Pistons have won 4 straight. Detroit leads the series 1-0. They outscored the Cavaliers 37-21 in the first quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 21 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 101 |
| DET | 37 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 111 |
Team stats
CLEDET
- FG
- 36-80
- 37-84
- 3PT
- 14-38
- 10-26
- FT
- 15-16
- 27-35
- Rebounds
- 41
- 45
- Assists
- 23
- 23
- Turnovers
- 19
- 11
Top performers
Cleveland CavaliersDetroit Pistons
Points
Donovan Mitchell23
Cade Cunningham23
Assists
James Harden7
Cade Cunningham7
Rebounds
Evan Mobley9
Jalen Duren12
Player stats
Cavaliers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade F | 28 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -4 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 18 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +4 |
| Evan Mobley C | 35 | 14 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -18 |
| James Harden G | 35 | 22 | 6-15 | 1-7 | 9-9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -7 |
| Donovan Mitchell G | 35 | 23 | 9-19 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -7 |
| Thomas Bryant C | 10 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Dennis Schroder G | 16 | 9 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Strus G | 28 | 19 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -9 |
| Sam Merrill G | 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 |
| Jaylon Tyson G | 18 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +9 |
| Keon Ellis G | 11 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -5 |
Pistons · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris F | 39 | 20 | 6-14 | 1-5 | 7-8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Duncan Robinson F | 28 | 19 | 7-12 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +6 |
| Jalen Duren C | 35 | 11 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | +17 |
| Cade Cunningham G | 42 | 23 | 6-19 | 2-5 | 9-11 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +12 |
| Ausar Thompson G | 33 | 11 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -9 |
| Ronald Holland II F | 10 | 6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +8 |
| Isaiah Stewart C | 13 | 6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 |
| Javonte Green G | 3 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| Caris LeVert G | 9 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +13 |
| Daniss Jenkins G | 29 | 12 | 5-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +8 |
Game info
VenueLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Attendance20,062
OfficialsReferee: James Capers · Referee: Sean Corbin · Referee: Ben Taylor · Referee: J.B. DeRosa
TVNBCSN · national
Last and next games
Cavaliers
Pistons
- Last game: W 116-94 vs ORLSun May 3
- Next game: L 109-116 at CLESat May 9
- W 93-79 at ORLFri May 1
- W 116-109 vs ORLWed Apr 29
- L 88-94 at ORLMon Apr 27
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