Cleveland Cavaliers 116, Detroit Pistons 95
NBA · 2025-10-27 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Detroit Pistons 116–95 on 2025-10-27 in NBA play, a 21-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 0:14 swung win probability 64% → 24%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Detroit Pistons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 116 |
| Detroit Pistons | 24 | 17 | 25 | 29 | 95 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 0:14 swung win probability 64% → 24%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Lost Q2 17-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q2 5:13 (win probability 30% → 2% for the home side).
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 26-20.
- Outscored 27-18 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q1 0:14 | 64% → 24% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 14–0 | Q2 5:13 | 30% → 2% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q3 9:41 | 1% → 0% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q3 4:31 | 0% → 0% |
| Detroit Pistons | 10–0 | Q4 0:30 | 0% → 0% |