Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons, East Semifinals Game 1
Lead tracker
CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 5, DET 18DET leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CLE | 21 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 101 |
 DET | 37 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 111 |
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).
Recap · May 5
Cade Cunningham scores 23, Tobias Harris has 20 to help Pistons beat Cavs 111-101 in Game 1
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of...
What it means
- Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.
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Injuries and inactives
Cavaliers2nd in Central Division- Day-To-DayKhalifa Diop CKnee, left
- Day-To-DayNae'Qwan Tomlin FBack
- Day-To-DaySam Merrill GElbow, Soreness, right
Pistons1st in Central Division- Day-To-DayCade Cunningham GRest
- Day-To-DayJalen Duren CRest
Head to head
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Cavaliers 113, Pistons 109 (Mar 3)
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Game info
- Venue
- Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI · Attendance 20,062
- Officials
- James Capers (Referee), Sean Corbin (Referee), Ben Taylor (Referee), J.B. DeRosa (Referee)
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