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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:43 pm EDTDetroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
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Final
Away
Detroit Pistons
114
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Cleveland Cavaliers
110
Venue: Rocket Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-110 on the road on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Rocket Arena. Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the Detroit Pistons. Donovan Mitchell had 30 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Detroit Pistons led 66-56 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 47-28. Bench points: Detroit Pistons 51, Cleveland Cavaliers 28. Daniss Jenkins had 25 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-110 on January 4, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Cade Cunningham scored 27 for the Detroit Pistons; Donovan Mitchell scored 30 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 19 | 47 | 21 | 27 | 114 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 110 |
Game leaders
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 27 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 10 Ron Holland
- Assists
- 7 Cade Cunningham
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 30 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 7 Jaylon Tyson
- Assists
- 6 Darius Garland
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 37:02 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7-22 | 2-5 | 11-11 | 4 | -4 |
| Isaiah Stewart starter | 31:28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | -6 |
| Paul Reed starter | 30:08 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
| Duncan Robinson starter | 29:31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3 | +5 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 21:43 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | +2 |
| Daniss Jenkins bench | 25:28 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-10 | 6-7 | 5-5 | 1 | +11 |
| Javonte Green bench | 24:01 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 1 | +2 |
| Jaden Ivey bench | 19:14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2 | +14 |
| Ron Holland bench | 18:27 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-6 | 3-3 | 4 | -4 |
| Marcus Sasser bench | 3:00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
Not available: Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Isaac Jones, Wendell Moore Jr.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 33:05 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10-21 | 3-10 | 7-9 | 2 | +10 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 32:45 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5-9 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 2 | +8 |
| Darius Garland starter | 32:08 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-15 | 0-7 | 2-2 | 3 | -1 |
| Sam Merrill starter | 27:15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 6 | +0 |
| Jaylon Tyson starter | 25:16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 1 | -12 |
| De'Andre Hunter bench | 24:06 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 6-6 | 1 | +8 |
| Craig Porter bench | 22:32 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin bench | 17:59 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 2 | -4 |
| Thomas Bryant bench | 15:15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 1 | -12 |
| Lonzo Ball bench | 9:40 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -18 |
Not available: Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, Chris Livingston, Dean Wade
| Detroit Pistons | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 21/21 (100%) | Free throws | 26/30 (86%) |
| 24/55 (43%) | 2 pointers | 21/38 (55%) |
| 15/40 (37%) | 3 pointers | 14/42 (33%) |
| 39/95 (41%) | Field goals | 35/80 (43%) |
| 45 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 33 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Assists | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 9 | Blocks | 10 |
| 24 | Fouls | 18 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 30:23 | Time spent in lead | 15:10 |
| 13 | Biggest lead | 9 |
Largest margin: 12 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: tied 2-2.
- Oct 27: Cleveland Cavaliers 116 at Detroit Pistons 95
- Jan 4: Detroit Pistons 114 at Cleveland Cavaliers 110 (this game)
- Feb 27: Cleveland Cavaliers 119 at Detroit Pistons 122
- Mar 3: Detroit Pistons 109 at Cleveland Cavaliers 113
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Jan 4, 2026 · 19:00 UTC