Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons
Lead tracker
CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 13, DET 6| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 35 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 119 |
 DET | 27 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 122 |
Who won: Pistons 122-119
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 in overtime on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons lead the series 2-1. Jalen Duren led the Pistons in points (33). Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers in points (25).
Win probability
65%DET finalTap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.
Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 1st Overtime
- OT 0.4
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
- OT 0.4
Evan Mobley misses 26-foot three point jumper
- OT 7.2TO
Marcus Sasser lost ball turnover (Sam Merrill steals)
- OT 14.6
Sam Merrill personal foul
- OT 14.6
Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
- OT 17.1
Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point jumper
- OT 21.5
Cavaliers Full timeout
- OT 21.9CLE 119 - 122 DET+2
Tobias Harris makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot
- OT 41.0TO
Dennis Schroder bad pass turnover (Jalen Duren steals)
- OT 1:00
Cavaliers defensive team rebound
- OT 1:00
Tobias Harris misses 8-foot fade away jump shot
- OT 1:15
Pistons Full timeout
- OT 1:16
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
- OT 1:16
Craig Porter Jr. misses running layup
- OT 1:18TO
Marcus Sasser lost ball turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)
- OT 1:29TO
Dennis Schroder bad pass turnover (Tobias Harris steals)
- OT 1:38
Duncan Robinson personal foul
- OT 1:46TO
Daniss Jenkins bad pass turnover (Jaylon Tyson steals)
- OT 1:53
Pistons Full timeout
- OT 2:00CLE 119 - 120 DET+2
Dennis Schroder makes driving layup
- OT 2:11
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
- OT 2:14
Jalen Duren misses 12-foot pullup jump shot
- OT 2:37
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Leaders
CLEDET 
