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Venue: Little Caesars Arena
2026 NBA playoffs · Conference semifinals · Game 5
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.
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Quarter scores
| Period | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 27 | 29 |
| Q2 | 25 | 31 |
| Q3 | 32 | 20 |
| Q4 | 19 | 23 |
| OT1 | 14 | 10 |
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 117-113 in overtime on the road in the playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. James Harden had 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cade Cunningham had 39 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the Detroit Pistons.
The Cleveland Cavaliers trailed 60-52 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 32-20. Double-digit figures in two categories: Jarrett Allen (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers). Bench points: Cleveland Cavaliers 31, Detroit Pistons 27. Donovan Mitchell had 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 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 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on May 13, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- James Harden scored 30 for the Cleveland Cavaliers; Cade Cunningham scored 39 for the Detroit Pistons.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 30 James Harden
- Rebounds
- 10 Jarrett Allen
- Assists
- 8 Evan Mobley
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 39 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 8 Paul Reed
- Assists
- 9 Cade Cunningham
Jarrett Allen double-double (16 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 43:05 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8-21 | 3-10 | 11-14 | 5 | +11 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 42:32 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6-13 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 2 | -7 |
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 42:02 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-18 | 1-8 | 6-6 | 2 | -4 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 36:27 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 1 | +14 |
| Dean Wade starter | 23:17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +2 |
| Max Strus bench | 36:14 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 3 | +9 |
| Sam Merrill bench | 21:05 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | -7 |
| Dennis Schröder bench | 17:13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 3-5 | 1 | +9 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 3:05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -7 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 48:06 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13-27 | 6-10 | 7-8 | 4 | -4 |
| Daniss Jenkins starter | 40:51 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8-17 | 2-8 | 1-1 | 3 | -9 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 40:34 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | +1 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 39:42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-19 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 5 | -2 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 25:00 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | -16 |
| Caris LeVert bench | 23:47 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 4 | -7 |
| Paul Reed bench | 17:00 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | +0 |
| Marcus Sasser bench | 15:38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +9 |
| Isaiah Stewart bench | 11:00 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +12 |
| Kevin Huerter bench | 3:22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
Not available: Charles Bediako, Duncan Robinson
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Stat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| 31/38 (81%) | Free throws | 18/20 (90%) |
| 22/45 (48%) | 2 pointers | 31/62 (50%) |
| 14/35 (40%) | 3 pointers | 11/33 (33%) |
| 36/80 (45%) | Field goals | 42/95 (44%) |
| 44 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 25 | Assists | 28 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 9 | Blocks | 10 |
| 16 | Fouls | 26 |
| 13 | Max points in a row | 12 |
| 12:33 | Time spent in lead | 36:23 |
| 7 | Biggest lead | 15 |
Largest margin: 13 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 11
- Times tied
- 9
- Largest lead · Cleveland Cavaliers
- 7 OT1 2:29
- Largest lead · Detroit Pistons
- 15 Q2 6:48
- Longest run
- 13-0 Cleveland Cavaliers · Q4 2:36 to OT1 3:54
Scoring plays
Q1 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 3-pt field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 10:43 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 0 | 5 |
| 9:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 2 | 5 |
| 8:39 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 2 | 7 |
| 8:21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 4 | 7 |
| 7:49 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 4 | 9 |
| 7:07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 6 | 9 |
| 6:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 7 | 9 |
| 6:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 8 | 9 |
| 5:35 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert Free throw | 8 | 10 |
| 5:35 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert Free throw | 8 | 11 |
| 5:23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 11 | 11 |
| 5:05 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 11 | 13 |
| 4:57 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 13 | 13 |
| 4:57 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 14 | 13 |
| 4:22 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 14 | 16 |
| 3:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 16 | 16 |
| 3:39 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 16 | 19 |
| 3:23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 19 | 19 |
| 2:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 21 | 19 |
| 2:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 22 | 19 |
| 2:25 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 22 | 21 |
| 2:04 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 22 | 23 |
| 1:53 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 25 | 23 |
| 1:38 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 3-pt field goal | 25 | 26 |
| 1:13 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 3-pt field goal | 25 | 29 |
| 0:17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 27 | 29 |
Q2 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 29 | 29 |
| 11:27 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 29 | 31 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 30 | 31 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 30 | 34 |
| 10:44 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 30 | 35 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 30 | 37 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 32 | 37 |
| 9:56 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 32 | 39 |
| 9:23 | Detroit Pistons | Marcus Sasser 2-pt field goal | 32 | 41 |
| 8:34 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 32 | 43 |
| 7:08 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 32 | 45 |
| 6:48 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 32 | 47 |
| 6:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 33 | 47 |
| 6:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 34 | 47 |
| 6:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 35 | 47 |
| 6:02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 36 | 47 |
| 5:23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 38 | 47 |
| 4:52 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 40 | 47 |
| 4:28 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 40 | 49 |
| 4:00 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 41 | 49 |
| 3:11 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert 2-pt field goal | 41 | 51 |
| 2:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 44 | 51 |
| 2:38 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 44 | 53 |
| 2:16 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert 2-pt field goal | 44 | 55 |
| 2:16 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert Free throw | 44 | 56 |
| 1:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 47 | 56 |
| 1:25 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 47 | 58 |
| 1:07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 49 | 58 |
| 0:46 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 49 | 59 |
| 0:46 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 49 | 60 |
| 0:28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 52 | 60 |
Q3 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 54 | 60 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 55 | 60 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 56 | 60 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 56 | 62 |
| 9:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 59 | 62 |
| 9:05 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 59 | 63 |
| 9:05 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 59 | 64 |
| 8:26 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 59 | 65 |
| 8:26 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 59 | 66 |
| 8:13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 61 | 66 |
| 6:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 64 | 66 |
| 6:35 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 64 | 68 |
| 6:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus Free throw | 65 | 68 |
| 6:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus Free throw | 66 | 68 |
| 5:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 67 | 68 |
| 5:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 68 | 68 |
| 5:25 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 68 | 71 |
| 4:59 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 69 | 71 |
| 4:29 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 69 | 73 |
| 4:07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 71 | 73 |
| 4:07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 72 | 73 |
| 3:48 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 72 | 75 |
| 3:28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 73 | 75 |
| 3:14 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 73 | 76 |
| 3:14 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 73 | 77 |
| 2:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 76 | 77 |
| 2:12 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 76 | 78 |
| 2:00 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 79 | 78 |
| 1:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 81 | 78 |
| 1:02 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 81 | 80 |
| 0:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 84 | 80 |
Q4 · 23 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 84 | 83 |
| 10:36 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 84 | 85 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 85 | 85 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 86 | 85 |
| 9:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 87 | 85 |
| 9:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 88 | 85 |
| 9:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 89 | 85 |
| 9:17 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed 2-pt field goal | 89 | 87 |
| 7:25 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed 2-pt field goal | 89 | 89 |
| 6:41 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 89 | 92 |
| 5:25 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 3-pt field goal | 89 | 95 |
| 5:04 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 89 | 96 |
| 5:04 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 89 | 97 |
| 4:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 91 | 97 |
| 3:57 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 91 | 99 |
| 3:57 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins Free throw | 91 | 100 |
| 3:38 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 3-pt field goal | 94 | 100 |
| 3:00 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 3-pt field goal | 94 | 103 |
| 2:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 96 | 103 |
| 1:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 98 | 103 |
| 1:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 101 | 103 |
| 0:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 102 | 103 |
| 0:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 103 | 103 |
OT1 · 15 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:33 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 105 | 103 |
| 3:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 107 | 103 |
| 3:00 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed Free throw | 107 | 104 |
| 3:00 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed Free throw | 107 | 105 |
| 2:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 110 | 105 |
| 2:29 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 112 | 105 |
| 2:13 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed 2-pt field goal | 112 | 107 |
| 1:48 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 112 | 109 |
| 1:26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 113 | 109 |
| 0:26 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 113 | 111 |
| 0:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 114 | 111 |
| 0:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 115 | 111 |
| 0:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 116 | 111 |
| 0:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 117 | 111 |
| 0:01 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed 2-pt field goal | 117 | 113 |
Highlights
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