Cleveland Cavaliers 101, Detroit Pistons 111
NBA · 2026-05-05 · Winner: Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 111–101 on 2026-05-05 in NBA play, a 10-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:28 swung win probability 99% → 53%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 101 |
| Detroit Pistons | 37 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 111 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:28 swung win probability 99% → 53%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q1 21-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 1:41 (win probability 80% → 97% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 11–0 | Q1 1:41 | 80% → 97% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q2 4:23 | 86% → 98% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q4 9:15 | 73% → 99% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q4 5:28 | 99% → 53% |