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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons

May 7, 2026
FINAL

Box Score

1234T
CLE1825322297
DET25292528107

Game Recap

The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers, 107-97 to take a 2-0 series lead.

Player Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
32Dean WadeSF233-62-40-0500001-48
4Evan MobleyPF354-101-40-0143323-69
31Jarrett AllenC307-90-08-10731115-622
45Donovan MitchellSG3711-242-97-9632022-231
1James HardenPG363-130-44-4631043-1510
20Jaylon Tyson223-70-21-2510001-37
8Dennis Schroder201-50-22-2350022-44
2Max Strus271-61-60-0310202-93
14Keon Ellis51-11-10-0000000-13
3Thomas Bryant— did not play —— did not play —
5Sam Merrill— did not play —— did not play —
22Larry Nance Jr.— did not play —— did not play —
9Craig Porter 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-34-8142.0%7-3221.9%22-2781.5%3620761119-97
Detroit Pistons logoPISTONSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
9Ausar ThompsonSF235-80-00-2722005+410
12Tobias HarrisPF369-162-31-2702212+821
0Jalen DurenC332-70-04-61010023+68
55Duncan RobinsonSG366-125-90-0333011+517
2Cade CunninghamPG417-143-68-83101253+1325
24Daniss Jenkins266-142-50-0640011+914
28Isaiah Stewart141-10-00-0200005+42
5Ronald Holland II90-30-22-2201102+22
8Caris LeVert123-52-30-0210000-18
31Javonte Green40-00-00-000000000
20Chaz Lanier— did not play —— did not play —
7Paul Reed— did not play —— did not play —
25Marcus Sasser— did not play —— did not play —
35Tolu Smith— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-39-8048.8%14-2850.0%15-2075.0%4221951022-107

Play-by-Play

1st quarterCLEDET
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:53) Jump Ball Duren vs. Allen: Tip to Harden
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (11:46) Wade 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST)
    30
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (11:24) Harris 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Cunningham 1 AST)
    33
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:11) MISS Allen 7' Floating Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:08) Harris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (10:47) Cunningham 5' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS)
    35
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (10:30) Mitchell 7' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    55
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (10:16) Thompson 5' Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Cunningham 2 AST)
    57
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:58) Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:58) Harris STEAL (1 STL)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:48) MISS Harris 11' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:46) Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:45) Allen Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:45) Robinson STEAL (1 STL)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (9:42) Robinson 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    510
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:33) Cunningham P.FOUL (P1.T1) (Z.Zarba)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:22) Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:22) Robinson STEAL (2 STL)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (9:18) Robinson 3' Running Layup (5 PTS)
    512
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:18) Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:06) Thompson P.FOUL (P1.T2) (Z.Zarba)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:57) MISS Harden 13' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:53) Thompson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (8:50) Thompson 4' Running Layup (4 PTS)
    514
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (8:34) Allen 3' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST)
    714
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:08) MISS Cunningham 13' Fadeaway Jumper
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:07) Harden REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:02) Harden Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T4)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:39) Cunningham Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:39) Harden STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (7:34) Mitchell 5' Running Layup (4 PTS)
    914
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:18) Duren Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:18) Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:09) MISS Mitchell 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:08) Cavaliers Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (6:55) Mitchell 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot (6 PTS)
    1114
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:54) PISTONS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (6:35) Thompson 4' Cutting Dunk Shot (6 PTS) (Robinson 1 AST)
    1116
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:19) MISS Schroder 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:17) Wade REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:03) MISS Harden 10' Fadeaway Jumper
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:01) Duren REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:40) MISS Jenkins 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:40) Strus BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:39) PISTONS Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:39) Allen L.B.FOUL (P1.T1) (Z.Zarba)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:33) Strus P.FOUL (P1.T2) (K.Lane)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:25) MISS Jenkins 17' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:23) Tyson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:08) Schroder Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:08) Thompson STEAL (1 STL)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:00) MISS Robinson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:58) Harden REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:46) MISS Tyson 13' Jump Bank Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:44) Jenkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:42) Jump Ball Jenkins vs. Tyson: Tip to Stewart
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (4:26) Thompson 4' Layup (8 PTS) (Jenkins 1 AST)
    1118
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:05) MISS Harden 4' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:04) PISTONS Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:53) Tyson P.FOUL (P1.T3) (Z.Zarba)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:40) MISS Robinson 5' Driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:38) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:11) MISS Mitchell 26' 3PT Turnaround Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:08) Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (3:06) Jenkins 4' Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Cunningham 3 AST)
    1120
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:52) MISS Mitchell 29' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:50) Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:38) MISS Thompson 4' Reverse Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:36) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:22) MISS Schroder 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:21) Tyson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (2:20) Tyson Tip Layup Shot (2 PTS)
    1320
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:20) Thompson S.FOUL (P2.T3) (Z.Zarba)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (2:20) Tyson Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    1420
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:59) MISS Jenkins 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:57) LeVert REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (1:55) LeVert 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    1423
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:27) MISS Schroder 37' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:26) Duren REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (1:05) Jenkins 11' Driving Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    1425
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:49) Holland II S.FOUL (P1.T4) (K.Lane)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (0:49) Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
    1525
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (0:49) Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
    1625
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:40) Cunningham Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:40) Mobley STEAL (2 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:30) Mobley 2' Dunk (2 PTS) (Schroder 1 AST)
    1825
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:07) MISS Holland II 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:06) PISTONS Rebound
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:06) PISTONS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) Cavaliers Rebound
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

97Points107
34-81(42.0%)Field Goal(%)39-80(48.8%)
7-32(21.9%)3-Point(%)14-28(50.0%)
22-27(81.5%)Free Throw(%)15-20(75.0%)
36(9)Rebounds(Offensive)42(12)
20Assists21
7Steals9
6Blocks5
11Turnovers10
19Fouls22
52Pts In The Paint42
4Fast Break Pts13
10Pts Off Turnovers14
17Bench Pts26
3Largest Lead14

Game Details

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
attendance: 20,062 (97.9%)
tv: Prime Video