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Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

FINAL
Mar 3, 2026

Box Score

1234T
DET27213229109
CLE25293524113

Game Recap

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 113-109, to improve to 39-24 on the season, while the Pistons fall to 45-15.

Player Stats

Detroit Pistons logoPISTONSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
9Ausar ThompsonSF317-110-12-4664113+616
12Tobias HarrisPF306-121-36-7500000+919
0Jalen DurenC267-90-010-141410133+624
55Duncan RobinsonSG342-62-52-2232224+48
2Cade CunninghamPG384-160-32-26141155-1110
28Isaiah Stewart222-40-00-0221212-104
5Ronald Holland II183-42-30-0510010-178
24Daniss Jenkins102-41-10-0110001+75
8Caris LeVert131-40-30-0210002-122
31Javonte Green135-73-50-0101003-213
27Kevin Huerter— did not play —— did not play —
34Bobi Klintman— did not play —— did not play —
20Chaz Lanier— did not play —— did not play —
7Paul Reed— did not play —— did not play —
25Marcus Sasser— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-39-7750.6%9-2437.5%22-2975.9%4429971323-109
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
20Jaylon TysonSF318-155-121-3340215+822
4Evan MobleyPF315-92-46-8542003-218
31Jarrett AllenC204-70-00-2301012-38
5Sam MerrillSG263-103-70-0021001-69
1James HardenPG355-172-96-6570050-618
14Keon Ellis262-50-33-3422106-57
8Dennis Schroder286-102-31-1550022+1615
9Craig Porter Jr.223-81-40-0830010+67
3Thomas Bryant162-52-43-3501101+129
21Tristan Enaruna— did not play —— did not play —
12Riley Minix— did not play —— did not play —
22Larry Nance Jr.— did not play —— did not play —
24Tyrese Proctor— did not play —— did not play —
35Nae'Qwan Tomlin— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-38-8644.2%17-4637.0%20-2676.9%3827741020-113

Play-by-Play

1st quarterDETCLE
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:55) Jump Ball Allen vs. Duren: Tip to Harden
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:42) Harden Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:42) Cunningham STEAL (1 STL)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:37) MISS Harris 25' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:33) Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:17) MISS Tyson 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:15) Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:08) MISS Cunningham 2' Driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:06) Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:03) Tyson 1' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST)
    02
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:49) Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T1) (P.Fraher)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (10:49) MISS Duren Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (10:49) Pistons Rebound
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +1 (10:49) Duren Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
    12
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (10:36) Allen 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST)
    14
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:25) Allen S.FOUL (P1.T2) (K.Lane)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (10:25) MISS Duren Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (10:25) Pistons Rebound
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +1 (10:25) Duren Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    24
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:14) MISS Merrill 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:12) CAVALIERS Rebound
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (10:12) Duren L.B.FOUL (P1.T1) (K.Lane)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (9:58) Mobley 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    26
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:40) MISS Harris 11' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:38) Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (9:31) Harden 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    29
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:30) Pistons Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:06) MISS Harris 8' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:06) CAVALIERS Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:52) MISS Allen 5' Driving Hook Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:49) Harris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (8:35) Cunningham 11' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS)
    49
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:16) MISS Merrill 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:12) Harris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:09) MISS Cunningham 2' Running Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:09) Tyson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:05) Harden REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (8:01) Tyson 7' Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Mobley 3 AST)
    411
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (7:40) Duren 1' Cutting Layup Shot (4 PTS) (Robinson 1 AST)
    611
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:32) Thompson P.FOUL (P1.T2) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:26) MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:23) Pistons Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:13) Allen P.FOUL (P2.T3) (A.Moyer-Gleich)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (7:01) Robinson 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Cunningham 1 AST)
    911
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:46) MISS Harden 27' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:42) Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (6:40) Duren 3' Running Dunk (6 PTS) (Cunningham 2 AST)
    1111
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:24) Duren S.FOUL (P2.T3) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (6:24) Mobley Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1112
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (6:24) Mobley Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    1113
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (6:10) Cunningham 19' Fadeaway Jumper (4 PTS)
    1313
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:52) MISS Harden 22' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:47) Thompson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:44) MISS Cunningham 25' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:40) Schroder REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:35) Thompson P.FOUL (P2.T4) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (5:22) Allen 8' Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Porter Jr. 1 AST)
    1315
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (5:01) Thompson 1' Alley Oop Layup (2 PTS) (Cunningham 3 AST)
    1515
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (4:48) Harden 9' Driving Floating Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Schroder 1 AST)
    1517
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:35) MISS Stewart 5' Turnaround Hook Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:34) Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:23) MISS Porter Jr. 8' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:19) Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:10) MISS Cunningham 2' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:06) Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:48) MISS Porter Jr. 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:46) Holland II REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:30) Holland II Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:30) Ellis STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (3:25) Ellis 1' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Harden 1 AST)
    1519
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (3:02) Cunningham 11' Fadeaway Jumper (6 PTS) (Robinson 2 AST)
    1719
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (2:49) Harden 12' Fadeaway Jumper (7 PTS)
    1721
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:40) Schroder S.FOUL (P1.T4) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:40) CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +1 (2:40) Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1821
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:40) MISS Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:37) Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:23) MISS Bryant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:19) Thompson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (2:09) Holland II 25' 3PT Jump Bank Shot (3 PTS) (Thompson 1 AST)
    2121
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:52) MISS Tyson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:48) Thompson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:31) MISS Harris 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:28) Schroder REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:21) Jenkins P.FOUL (P1.PN) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (1:21) Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    2122
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (1:21) Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    2123
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (0:57) Jenkins 24' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Stewart 1 AST)
    2423
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:34) Tyson 6' Driving Layup (6 PTS) (Ellis 1 AST)
    2425
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:34) Stewart S.FOUL (P1.PN) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:34) MISS Tyson Free Throw 1 of 1
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:31) Holland II REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (0:15) Holland II 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (LeVert 1 AST)
    2725
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) MISS Porter Jr. 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) CAVALIERS Rebound
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

109Points113
39-77(50.6%)Field Goal(%)38-86(44.2%)
9-24(37.5%)3-Point(%)17-46(37.0%)
22-29(75.9%)Free Throw(%)20-26(76.9%)
44(10)Rebounds(Offensive)38(11)
29Assists27
9Steals7
7Blocks4
13Turnovers10
23Fouls20
48Pts In The Paint40
10Fast Break Pts9
13Pts Off Turnovers15
32Bench Pts38
4Largest Lead11

Game Details

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 19,432 (100%)