Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons

NBA

Cavaliers

37-24

119-122

Final/OT

Pistons

44-14

Little Caesars Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 13, DET 6

DET leads

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 final

CLEDET

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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 7.2
TO
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 21.9
+2
Tobias Harris makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot
CLE 119 - 122 DET
OT 41.0
TO
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 1:18
TO
Marcus Sasser lost ball turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)
OT 1:29
TO
Dennis Schroder bad pass turnover (Tobias Harris steals)
OT 1:38
Duncan Robinson personal foul
OT 1:46
TO
Daniss Jenkins bad pass turnover (Jaylon Tyson steals)
OT 1:53
Pistons Full timeout
OT 2:00
+2
Dennis Schroder makes driving layup
CLE 119 - 120 DET
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

Points

Jarrett Allen

Jalen Duren

Assists

Craig Porter Jr.

Cade Cunningham

Rebounds

Evan Mobley