Cleveland Cavaliers 119, Detroit Pistons 122
NBA · 2026-02-27 · Winner: Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 122–119 on 2026-02-27 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 3:37 swung win probability 23% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cleveland Cavaliers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 119 |
| Detroit Pistons | 27 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 122 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 3:37 swung win probability 23% → 98%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 7:24 (win probability 15% → 50% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 21-11.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 9:56 | 47% → 15% |
| Detroit Pistons | 11–0 | Q2 7:24 | 15% → 50% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q4 11:04 | 39% → 80% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q4 8:26 | 80% → 30% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | OT 3:37 | 23% → 98% |