Cleveland Cavaliers 125, Detroit Pistons 94
NBA · 2026-05-17 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Detroit Pistons 125–94 on 2026-05-17 in NBA play, a 31-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:30 swung win probability 38% → 8%. 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 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 125 |
| Detroit Pistons | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 94 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:30 swung win probability 38% → 8%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Lost Q1 22-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 10:54 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 7:30 | 38% → 8% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q3 1:54 | 1% → 0% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q4 10:54 | 0% → 0% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q4 1:38 | 0% → 0% |