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Final
Away
Cleveland Cavaliers
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Detroit Pistons
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Venue: Little Caesars Arena
2026 NBA playoffs · Conference semifinals · Game 2
Observed Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC.
Verified 2026 NBA playoff result. Full regular-season history is not included in this edition. Postseason games do not count toward regular-season records.
WHYNBA reorganized reported playoff results and period scores, cross-checking home/away roles and results against both participating team-season logs. No article prose or media reproduced. Cross-check sources: Team 1 season log · Team 2 season log. These are pages from the same publisher, not independent reporting.
Quarter scores
| Period | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 18 | 25 |
| Q2 | 25 | 29 |
| Q3 | 32 | 25 |
| Q4 | 22 | 28 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 at home in the playoffs on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. Cade Cunningham had 25 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists for the Detroit Pistons. Donovan Mitchell had 31 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Detroit Pistons led 54-43 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 25-18. Double-digit figures in two categories: Cade Cunningham (double-double, Detroit Pistons). Bench points: Cleveland Cavaliers 17, Detroit Pistons 26. Tobias Harris had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 0 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Retrieved Sep 24, 2026, 01:02:58 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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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 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons?
- The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on May 7, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Donovan Mitchell scored 31 for the Cleveland Cavaliers; Cade Cunningham scored 25 for the Detroit Pistons.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 31 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 7 Jarrett Allen
- Assists
- 5 Dennis Schröder
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 25 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 10 Jalen Duren
- Assists
- 10 Cade Cunningham
Cade Cunningham double-double (25 PTS, 10 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 37:14 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11-24 | 2-9 | 7-9 | 2 | -2 |
| James Harden starter | 36:52 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-13 | 0-4 | 4-4 | 3 | -15 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 35:47 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | -6 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 30:58 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 8-10 | 5 | -6 |
| Dean Wade starter | 23:13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
| Max Strus bench | 27:41 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2 | -9 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 22:06 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | -3 |
| Dennis Schröder bench | 20:18 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | -4 |
| Keon Ellis bench | 5:51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
Not available: Sam Merrill
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 41:54 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 8-8 | 3 | +13 |
| Duncan Robinson starter | 36:54 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 36:51 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9-16 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2 | +8 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 33:28 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 3 | +6 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 23:38 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | +4 |
| Daniss Jenkins bench | 26:18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | +9 |
| Isaiah Stewart bench | 14:33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | +4 |
| Caris LeVert bench | 12:53 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
| Ron Holland bench | 9:10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | +2 |
| Javonte Green bench | 4:21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
Not available: Kevin Huerter
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Stat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| 22/27 (81%) | Free throws | 15/20 (75%) |
| 27/49 (55%) | 2 pointers | 25/52 (48%) |
| 7/32 (21%) | 3 pointers | 14/28 (50%) |
| 34/81 (42%) | Field goals | 39/80 (48%) |
| 36 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 27 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 20 | Assists | 21 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
| 6 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 0:43 | Time spent in lead | 45:21 |
| 3 | Biggest lead | 14 |
Largest margin: 11 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 3
- Times tied
- 4
- Largest lead · Cleveland Cavaliers
- 3 Q1 11:46
- Largest lead · Detroit Pistons
- 14 Q2 1:21
- Longest run
- 9-0 Detroit Pistons · Q1 10:16 to Q1 8:50
Scoring plays
Q1 · 21 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dean Wade 3-pt field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 11:24 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 3-pt field goal | 3 | 3 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 3 | 5 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 5 | 5 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 5 | 7 |
| 9:42 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 5 | 10 |
| 9:18 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 2-pt field goal | 5 | 12 |
| 8:50 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 5 | 14 |
| 8:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 7 | 14 |
| 7:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 9 | 14 |
| 6:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 11 | 14 |
| 6:35 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 11 | 16 |
| 4:26 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 11 | 18 |
| 3:06 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 11 | 20 |
| 2:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 2-pt field goal | 13 | 20 |
| 2:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson Free throw | 14 | 20 |
| 1:55 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert 3-pt field goal | 14 | 23 |
| 1:05 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 14 | 25 |
| 0:49 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 15 | 25 |
| 0:49 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 16 | 25 |
| 0:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 18 | 25 |
Q2 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 20 | 25 |
| 10:37 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 20 | 28 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 2-pt field goal | 22 | 28 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 22 | 30 |
| 9:34 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert 3-pt field goal | 22 | 33 |
| 8:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 24 | 33 |
| 8:37 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 24 | 34 |
| 8:17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Keon Ellis 3-pt field goal | 27 | 34 |
| 7:16 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 27 | 35 |
| 7:16 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 27 | 36 |
| 6:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 29 | 36 |
| 6:21 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 3-pt field goal | 29 | 39 |
| 6:09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 30 | 39 |
| 6:09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 31 | 39 |
| 5:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 32 | 39 |
| 5:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 33 | 39 |
| 5:08 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 33 | 41 |
| 4:49 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 34 | 41 |
| 4:31 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 34 | 43 |
| 4:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 35 | 43 |
| 4:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 36 | 43 |
| 3:49 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 36 | 45 |
| 2:46 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 36 | 47 |
| 1:57 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 36 | 49 |
| 1:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 38 | 49 |
| 1:21 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 38 | 52 |
| 1:08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 41 | 52 |
| 0:04 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 41 | 54 |
| 0:01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 43 | 54 |
Q3 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:38 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 45 | 54 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 46 | 54 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 47 | 54 |
| 9:40 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert 2-pt field goal | 47 | 56 |
| 9:33 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 49 | 56 |
| 9:14 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 49 | 58 |
| 8:59 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dean Wade 3-pt field goal | 52 | 58 |
| 8:00 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 52 | 59 |
| 8:00 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 52 | 60 |
| 7:38 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 54 | 60 |
| 7:22 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 54 | 62 |
| 7:10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 55 | 62 |
| 7:10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 56 | 62 |
| 6:48 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 56 | 63 |
| 6:29 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 59 | 63 |
| 6:11 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 3-pt field goal | 59 | 66 |
| 5:47 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 62 | 66 |
| 4:47 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 64 | 66 |
| 4:24 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 64 | 69 |
| 3:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 66 | 69 |
| 3:17 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 66 | 70 |
| 3:14 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 66 | 72 |
| 2:53 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 68 | 72 |
| 2:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 71 | 72 |
| 1:42 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 71 | 74 |
| 0:53 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 71 | 75 |
| 0:53 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 71 | 76 |
| 0:41 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 72 | 76 |
| 0:41 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 73 | 76 |
| 0:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 75 | 76 |
| 0:02 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 3-pt field goal | 75 | 79 |
Q4 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:32 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 2-pt field goal | 77 | 79 |
| 10:52 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 79 | 79 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 81 | 79 |
| 9:58 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 81 | 81 |
| 9:40 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 81 | 84 |
| 9:13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 83 | 84 |
| 8:22 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 83 | 86 |
| 7:21 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 83 | 89 |
| 6:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 84 | 89 |
| 6:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 85 | 89 |
| 6:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dean Wade 2-pt field goal | 87 | 89 |
| 5:47 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 87 | 92 |
| 5:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 89 | 92 |
| 5:15 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 89 | 94 |
| 4:59 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 91 | 94 |
| 3:53 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 91 | 95 |
| 3:53 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 91 | 96 |
| 3:13 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 91 | 98 |
| 3:01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 92 | 98 |
| 2:12 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 92 | 101 |
| 1:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 93 | 101 |
| 1:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 95 | 101 |
| 1:22 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 95 | 103 |
| 1:16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 96 | 103 |
| 1:16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 97 | 103 |
| 0:27 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 97 | 104 |
| 0:27 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 97 | 105 |
| 0:23 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 97 | 106 |
| 0:23 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 97 | 107 |
Highlights
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