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Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Pistons
26-9
114-110
Final
Cavaliers
20-17
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DET leadsBiggest lead DET 13, CLE 9
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
DET19472127114
CLE28282628110

Who won: Pistons 114-110

The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-110 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers win the series 4-3. The Pistons outscored the Cavaliers 47-28 in the 2nd quarter. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (27). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (30).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.2Daniss JenkinsG
  2. 28.2Donovan MitchellG
  3. 38.0Cade CunninghamG
  4. 47.5Evan MobleyC
  5. 56.6Sam MerrillG
  6. 66.6Darius GarlandG
  7. 76.4Paul ReedF
  8. 86.4Thomas BryantC
  9. 96.3Duncan RobinsonF
  10. 106.2Javonte GreenG
  11. 116.2De'Andre HunterF
  12. 126.1Ronald Holland IIF

Team stats

DETCLE
39-95FG35-80
41Field Goal %44
15-403PT14-42
38Three Point %33
21-21FT26-30
100Free Throw %87
45Rebounds44
14Offensive Rebounds11
31Defensive Rebounds33
25Assists23
11Steals11
9Blocks10
16Turnovers17
1Team Turnovers0
17Total Turnovers17
0Technical Fouls1
0Total Technical Fouls1
0Flagrant Fouls0
21Points Conceded Off Turnovers17
19Fast Break Points16
40Points in Paint30
24Fouls18
13Largest Lead9
12Lead Changes12
63Percent Led32

Player of the game

Daniss Jenkins

DET · 25 PTS, 5 AST, 1 REB

8.2

Win probability

100%DET final
DETCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0CLE

    Offensive rebound

    Cavaliers offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.0Donovan Mitchell

    Misses heave jump shot

    Donovan Mitchell misses heave jump shot

    D. Mitchell · 30 PTS

  5. Q4 3.2Daniss Jenkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Jenkins · 25 PTS

    DET 114 - 110 CLE
  6. Q4 3.2Daniss Jenkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Jenkins · 25 PTS

    DET 113 - 110 CLE
  7. Q4 3.2Sam Merrill

    Personal foul

    Sam Merrill personal foul

    S. Merrill · 15 PTS

  8. THREEQ4 3.8
    Sam Merrill

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    S. Merrill · 15 PTS · ast L. Ball

    Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Lonzo Ball assists)

    DET 112 - 110 CLE
  9. Q4 5.7CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  10. Q4 5.7Daniss Jenkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Jenkins · 25 PTS

    DET 112 - 107 CLE
  11. Q4 5.7Daniss Jenkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Jenkins · 25 PTS

    DET 111 - 107 CLE
  12. Q4 5.7Sam Merrill

    Personal foul

    Sam Merrill personal foul

  13. Q4 7.6DET

    Full timeout

    Pistons Full timeout

  14. Q4 7.6Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 30 PTS

    DET 110 - 107 CLE
  15. Q4 7.6CLE

    Offensive rebound

    Cavaliers offensive team rebound

  16. Q4 7.6Donovan Mitchell

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 30 PTS

  17. Q4 7.6Isaiah Stewart

    Shooting foul

    Isaiah Stewart shooting foul

    I. Stewart · 8 PTS

  18. Q4 9.7Evan Mobley

    Offensive rebound

    Evan Mobley offensive rebound

    E. Mobley · 15 PTS

  19. Q4 11.7Darius Garland

    Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    D. Garland · 16 PTS

  20. Q4 17.2CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  21. Q4 17.2Ausar Thompson
    +2

    Tip shot

    Ausar Thompson makes tip shot

    A. Thompson · 8 PTS

    DET 110 - 106 CLE
  22. Q4 17.2Ausar Thompson

    Offensive rebound

    Ausar Thompson offensive rebound

    A. Thompson · 8 PTS

  23. Q4 17.2Daniss Jenkins

    Misses 9-foot pullup jump shot

    Daniss Jenkins misses 9-foot pullup jump shot

    D. Jenkins · 25 PTS

  24. Q4 36.0Donovan Mitchell
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Donovan Mitchell bad pass turnover (Isaiah Stewart steals)

    D. Mitchell · 30 PTS

  25. Q4 53.5DET
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

Leaders

DETCLE
Points
Cade Cunningham
27
Donovan Mitchell
30
Assists
Cade Cunningham
7
Darius Garland
6
Rebounds
Ronald Holland II
10
Jaylon Tyson
7

This seriesCLE wins series 4-3

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