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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTDetroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
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Final
Away
Detroit Pistons
109
Home
Cleveland Cavaliers
116
Venue: Rocket Arena
2026 NBA playoffs · Conference semifinals · Game 3
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 | Detroit Pistons | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 | 32 |
| Q2 | 18 | 32 |
| Q3 | 33 | 19 |
| Q4 | 28 | 33 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-109 at home in the playoffs on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell had 35 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Detroit Pistons.
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 64-48 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 32-18. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Donovan Mitchell (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers), Cade Cunningham (triple-double, Detroit Pistons). Bench points: Detroit Pistons 26, Cleveland Cavaliers 28. James Harden had 19 points, 2 rebounds and 7 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 Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-109 on May 9, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Cade Cunningham scored 27 for the Detroit Pistons with 10 rebounds; Donovan Mitchell scored 35 for the Cleveland Cavaliers with 10 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 27 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 10 Cade Cunningham
- Assists
- 10 Cade Cunningham
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 35 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 10 Donovan Mitchell
- Assists
- 7 James Harden
Cade Cunningham triple-double (27 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST) · Donovan Mitchell double-double (35 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 38:38 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10-27 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 5 | +6 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 37:51 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 2-3 | 5-5 | 2 | +3 |
| Duncan Robinson starter | 35:33 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 3 | +1 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 29:17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | -14 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 29:15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4 | +12 |
| Daniss Jenkins bench | 18:09 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | -28 |
| Caris LeVert bench | 17:12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | -10 |
| Javonte Green bench | 11:23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -9 |
| Paul Reed bench | 9:46 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | +11 |
| Isaiah Stewart bench | 8:57 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -4 |
| Ron Holland bench | 3:59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -3 |
Not available: Charles Bediako, Kevin Huerter
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 39:50 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1 | +8 |
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 38:23 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13-24 | 2-8 | 7-8 | 3 | +7 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 36:12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 5-10 | 5 | +9 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 31:36 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 1 | +3 |
| Dean Wade starter | 16:45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -6 |
| Max Strus bench | 26:22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | +8 |
| Dennis Schröder bench | 22:19 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 14:23 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
| Sam Merrill bench | 14:10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | +4 |
| Detroit Pistons | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 18/22 (81%) | Free throws | 18/28 (64%) |
| 32/66 (48%) | 2 pointers | 31/42 (73%) |
| 9/25 (36%) | 3 pointers | 12/32 (37%) |
| 41/91 (45%) | Field goals | 43/74 (58%) |
| 40 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 23 | Defensive rebounds | 28 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 25 | Fouls | 17 |
| 12 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 8:50 | Time spent in lead | 36:09 |
| 7 | Biggest lead | 17 |
Largest margin: 17 points.
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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