Cleveland Cavaliers 117, Detroit Pistons 113
NBA · 2026-05-13 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Detroit Pistons 117–113 on 2026-05-13 in NBA play, a 4-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at OT 3:54 swung win probability 97% → 13%. 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 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 27 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 117 |
| Detroit Pistons | 29 | 31 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 113 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at OT 3:54 swung win probability 97% → 13%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Lost Q3 20-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at OT 3:54 (win probability 97% → 13% 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 | 10–0 | Q2 6:48 | 74% → 95% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 4:52 | 95% → 81% |
| Detroit Pistons | 12–0 | Q4 5:04 | 31% → 94% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 13–0 | OT 3:54 | 97% → 13% |