Detroit Pistons 103, Cleveland Cavaliers 112
NBA · 2026-05-11 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Detroit Pistons 112–103 on 2026-05-11 in NBA play, a 9-point result. A 24-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:14 swung win probability 29% → 100%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 24 | 32 | 21 | 26 | 103 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 31 | 38 | 22 | 112 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 24-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:14 swung win probability 29% → 100%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Lost Q3 21-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 24-0 run ending at Q3 6:14 (win probability 29% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q1 7:01 | 58% → 88% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | Q1 4:05 | 82% → 54% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24–0 | Q3 6:14 | 29% → 100% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 8:58 | 99% → 100% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | Q4 0:49 | 100% → 100% |