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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons, East Semifinals Game 1

NBA
Cavaliers
52-30
101-111
Final
Pistons
60-22
Little Caesars Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 5, DET 18
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DET leads
Team1234T
CLE21253025101
DET37222428111

Who won: Pistons 111-101

The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 in East Semifinals Game 1 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Pistons outscored the Cavaliers 37-21 in the 1st quarter. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (23). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (23).

Player of the game

James Harden

CLE · 22 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST

7.5

Win probability

100%DET final
CLEDET

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 5.0Cade Cunningham

    Defensive rebound

    Cade Cunningham defensive rebound

  4. Q4 7.8James Harden

    Misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot

    James Harden misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot

    J. Harden · 22 PTS

  5. SLAMQ4 17.1
    Daniss Jenkins

    Running dunk

    D. Jenkins · 12 PTS

    Daniss Jenkins makes running dunk

    CLE 101 - 111 DET
  6. Q4 19.4Daniss Jenkins

    Defensive rebound

    Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound

  7. Q4 24.1Donovan Mitchell

    Misses 23-foot three point shot

    Donovan Mitchell misses 23-foot three point shot

    D. Mitchell · 23 PTS

  8. Q4 26.0CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  9. Q4 26.0Daniss Jenkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Jenkins · 12 PTS

    CLE 101 - 109 DET
  10. Q4 26.0Daniss Jenkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Jenkins · 12 PTS

    CLE 101 - 108 DET
  11. Q4 26.0James Harden

    Personal foul

    James Harden personal foul

    J. Harden · 22 PTS

  12. THREEQ4 32.1
    Donovan Mitchell

    Fade away jump shot, 30 ft

    D. Mitchell · 23 PTS · ast D. Wade

    Donovan Mitchell makes 30-foot fade away jump shot (Dean Wade assists)

    CLE 101 - 107 DET
  13. Q4 38.4Tobias Harris
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tobias Harris makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Harris · 20 PTS

    CLE 98 - 107 DET
  14. Q4 38.4Tobias Harris
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Tobias Harris makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Harris · 20 PTS

    CLE 98 - 106 DET
  15. Q4 38.4Evan Mobley

    Shooting foul

    Evan Mobley shooting foul

    E. Mobley · 14 PTS

  16. Q4 45.4Daniss Jenkins

    Offensive rebound

    Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound

    D. Jenkins · 12 PTS

  17. Q4 48.8Tobias Harris

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Tobias Harris misses 22-foot three point jumper

    T. Harris · 20 PTS

  18. Q4 1:05James Harden
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    James Harden bad pass turnover (Daniss Jenkins steals)

    J. Harden · 22 PTS

  19. Q4 1:20Donovan Mitchell

    Defensive rebound

    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound

  20. Q4 1:21Cade Cunningham

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Cade Cunningham misses driving floating jump shot

    C. Cunningham · 23 PTS

  21. Q4 1:46James Harden
    +2

    Bucket, 8 ft

    James Harden makes 8-foot two point shot

    J. Harden · 22 PTS

    CLE 98 - 105 DET
  22. Q4 2:04Tobias Harris
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 6 ft

    Tobias Harris makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot

    T. Harris · 20 PTS

    CLE 96 - 105 DET
  23. Q4 2:15Jalen Duren

    Offensive rebound

    Jalen Duren offensive rebound

    J. Duren · 11 PTS

  24. Q4 2:17Daniss Jenkins

    Misses 10-foot pullup jump shot

    Daniss Jenkins misses 10-foot pullup jump shot

    D. Jenkins · 12 PTS

  25. Q4 2:32Donovan Mitchell

    Personal foul

    Donovan Mitchell personal foul

    D. Mitchell · 23 PTS

Leaders

CLEDET
Points
Donovan Mitchell
23
Cade Cunningham
23
Assists
James Harden
7
Cade Cunningham
7
Rebounds
Evan Mobley
9
Jalen Duren
12

This seriesSeries tied 2-2

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