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Newer meeting, May 17: CLE 125, DET 94

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons: player stats

PlayoffsFinal/OT

Cleveland Cavaliers 117, Detroit Pistons 113

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI

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CLE

Game leaders

DET

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on May 13, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. That put the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead 3-2 in the series. James Harden led the Cleveland Cavaliers with 30 points; Cade Cunningham scored 39 for the Detroit Pistons.

Cleveland Cavaliers box score
Cleveland Cavaliers
Evan MobleyF-C43:0019886-132-35-61342-7
James HardenG43:0030868-213-1011-141365+11
Donovan MitchellG42:0021437-181-86-60022-4
Jarrett AllenC37:00161016-100-04-51211+14
Dean WadeF23:000600-00-00-01001+2
Max StrusG36:0020816-86-82-21103+9
Sam MerrillG21:006012-52-50-01001-7
Dennis SchroderG17:005051-40-13-50021+9
Jaylon TysonG-F3:000000-10-00-00010-7
Team265117442536-8014-3531-38691616

DNP: Larry Nance Jr., Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Craig Porter, Tyrese Proctor, Keon Ellis

Detroit Pistons box score
Detroit Pistons
Cade CunninghamG-F48:00397913-276-107-82064-4
Daniss JenkinsG41:0019238-172-81-11203-9
Tobias HarrisF40:0013636-191-70-01105-2
Ausar ThompsonG-F40:006752-60-12-24322+1
Jalen DurenC25:009543-50-03-41002-16
Caris LeVertG24:007112-70-33-31104-7
Paul ReedF17:0010814-70-02-202130
Marcus SasserG16:002201-20-10-00011+9
Isaiah StewartF-C11:008213-52-30-00102+12
Kevin HuerterG3:000010-00-00-00000-4
Team265113402842-9511-3318-2010101026

DNP: Duncan Robinson, Javonte Green, Ronald Holland II, Chaz Lanier, Tolu Smith

Replayed with a fit on another season: the model had not seen this game.

CLE 43%DET 57%
Expected margin
DET by 2.3
Result: CLE by 4
The projection missed.

The projected margin was 6.3 pts from the result. Its largest input: Roster strength (Impact × minutes), 1.8 pts toward CLE. 3 more inputs are in Pro

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