Game ID: 22500494
Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 28 28 26 28 110DET 19 47 21 27 114
CLE vs DET ScoutingCLE vs DET Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 12 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Mobley back 12/25 after 5, 25 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Merrill back 12/22 after 14, 27 min since (108% of 25)
CLE availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 14)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 13 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Mobley back 12/25 after 5, 23 min since (69% of 33)
BACK Merrill back 12/22 after 14, 27 min since (107% of 25)
CLE availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 14 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Mobley back 12/25 after 5, 25 min since (75% of 33)
BACK Merrill back 12/22 after 14, 26 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Tomlin back 12/29 after 2, 5 min since (37% of 14)
CLE availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 15 min (71% of 21)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 15 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Mobley back 12/25 after 5, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Tomlin back 12/29 after 2, 9 min since (62% of 14)
CLE availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 16 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Mobley back 12/25 after 5, 27 min since (83% of 33)
BACK Ball back 1/02 after 2, 15 min since (71% of 21)
BACK Tomlin back 12/29 after 2, 12 min since (84% of 14)
CLE availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 2 since 1/02, returns tonight: 8 min (38% of 22)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 17 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Ball back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (59% of 21)
BACK Tomlin back 12/29 after 2, 14 min since (95% of 14)
CLE availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 18 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Wade back 1/06 after 2, 8 min since (38% of 22)
BACK Ball back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (59% of 21)
BACK Tomlin back 12/29 after 2, 15 min since (104% of 14)
NEW Porter Jr. 16 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 19 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 1/06, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 11)
OUT Proctor missed 3 since 1/04, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 10)
BACK Wade back 1/06 after 2, 8 min since (38% of 22)
NEW Porter Jr. 16 to 23 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 20 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 1/10 after 2, 3 min since (24% of 11)
BACK Proctor back 1/10 after 3, 3 min since (27% of 10)
NEW Porter Jr. 16 to 23 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Holland II missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 19 min (104% of 18)
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
DET availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Sasser missed 3 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (104% of 18)
DET availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Sasser missed 4 since 12/22, returns tonight: 24 min (204% of 12)
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (101% of 18)
DET availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restBACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (103% of 18)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 24 min since (204% of 12)
DET availability going into 1/04 · 2 days' restOUT LeVert missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (101% of 18)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 24 min since (203% of 12)
DET availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Harris missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (100% of 18)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 17 min since (144% of 12)
NEW Stewart 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Green 17 to 23 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Duren missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 4 since 12/30, returns tonight: 12 min (64% of 19)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 14 min since (119% of 12)
NEW Stewart 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Green 17 to 25 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/10 · 2 days' restOUT Harris missed 4 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Duren missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 1/07 after 4, 12 min since (64% of 19)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 13 min since (106% of 12)
NEW Stewart 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Green 17 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 13 to 20 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/15 · 4 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 2 since 1/07, returns tonight: 38 min (110% of 35)
OUT Harris missed 5 since 1/01, returns tonight: 28 min (99% of 29)
OUT Duren missed 4 since 1/04, returns tonight: 28 min (100% of 28)
BACK LeVert back 1/07 after 4, 18 min since (94% of 19)
NEW Stewart 20 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Green 17 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Reed 13 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Duren at 16 a game. Without LeVert (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 28 free throws a game to Cleveland's 19. Call it Cleveland 118, Detroit 116, Detroit keeping it close.
12/27 @ HOU 100-117 — CLE notes
CLE lost 100-117. CLE took 8 more shots (96 to 88), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to HOU's 49%, 11 of 36 from three, and got to the line 11 times to HOU's 21. Tyson led with 23 (10 of 20, 1 of 5 from three); Mitchell added 16, Merrill 13. Q4 was theirs, 37-27, the deficit cut from 27 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 90-63 against them. Garland's -32 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 @ SAS 113-101 — CLE notes
CLE won 113-101. CLE shot 43% (41 of 96) to SAS's 39%, 13 of 42 from three, and got to the line 20 times to SAS's 36. CLE turned it over 12 times to SAS's 18. Allen led with 27 (11 of 21, 5 of 7 at the line); Mobley added 16, Garland 15. The hinge was Q4, 37-23: CLE came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12. CLE trailed 49-55 at the half and won the second half 64-46. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/31 vs PHX 129-113 — CLE notes
CLE won 129-113. CLE shot 50% (48 of 96) to PHX's 40%, 15 of 38 from three, and went to the line 22 times to PHX's 16 — 18 points from the stripe to their 14. Mitchell led with 34 (10 of 18, 4 of 7 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Garland added 19, Tyson 18. The hinge was Q1, 37-21: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/02 vs DEN 113-108 — CLE notes
CLE won 113-108. CLE shot 50% (43 of 86) to DEN's 43%, 16 of 39 from three, and went to the line 19 times to DEN's 13 — 11 points from the stripe to their 11. CLE turned it over 16 times to DEN's 8, and DEN turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 55-32 for them. Mitchell led with 33 (14 of 24, 5 of 12 from three); Garland added 18, Hunter 16. The hinge was Q4, 25-11: CLE came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 5. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/04 vs DET 110-114 — CLE notes
CLE lost 110-114. CLE shot 44% (35 of 80) to DET's 41%, 14 of 42 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DET's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 21. Mitchell led with 30 (10 of 21, 3 of 10 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Garland added 16, Mobley 15. Q1 was theirs, 28-19, but the other 3 periods went 95-82 against them. Ball's -18 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/06 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 128, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 28 and Nembhard at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Toppin (33 straight), Isa. Jackson (7 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 16 a game. Without Wade (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 128 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Indiana minus-8. Call it Cleveland 119, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
1/08 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Garland at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 16 times a game to Minnesota's 11. Call it Minnesota 119, Cleveland 113.
1/10 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 32 and Garland at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (2 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Randle at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Minnesota 118, Cleveland 117, Cleveland keeping it close.
1/12 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Garland at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wade (2 straight), Ball (3 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Markkanen at 30 and George at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Kessler (33 straight), Bailey (2 straight), Nurkić (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and Utah minus-7 and the arc, Cleveland at 39 percent from three to Utah's 32. Call it Cleveland 126, Utah 117.
12/26 @ UTA 129-131 — DET notes
DET lost 129-131. DET shot 52% (48 of 92) to UTA's 49%, 18 of 37 from three. Cunningham led with 29 (10 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Harris added 16, Robinson 14. Q4 was theirs, 26-20, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 111-103 against them. They led by as many as 11.
12/28 @ LAC 99-112 — DET notes
DET lost 99-112. DET shot 41% (34 of 82) to LAC's 47%, 7 of 29 from three. The glass went 45-35 for them. Cunningham led with 27 (9 of 18, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Duren added 18, Ivey 11. Q4 was theirs, 30-20, the deficit cut from 23 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 92-69 against them. Duren's -17 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 @ LAL 128-106 — DET notes
DET won 128-106. DET shot 63% (48 of 76) to LAL's 45%, 11 of 24 from three. Cunningham led with 27 (12 of 19, 1 of 4 from three); Sasser added 19, Stewart 15. The hinge was Q4, 32-18: a lead of 8 became 22, and the lead reached 26. Cunningham was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/01 vs MIA 112-118 — DET notes
DET lost 112-118. DET shot 48% (38 of 80) to MIA's 43%, 9 of 26 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MIA's 20 — 27 points from the stripe to their 18. Cunningham led with 31 (6 of 16, 2 of 6 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Sasser added 18, Thompson 12. Q4 was theirs, 31-24, the deficit cut from 13 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 94-81 against them. Duren's -17 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ CLE 114-110 — DET notes
DET won 114-110. DET shot 41% (39 of 95) to CLE's 44%, 15 of 40 from three, and got to the line 21 times to CLE's 30. Cunningham led with 27 (7 of 22, 2 of 5 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Jenkins added 25, Robinson 12. The hinge was Q2, 47-28: DET came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 10. Ivey was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/05 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Duren at 14 a game. Without Harris (2 straight), LeVert (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Hart (5 straight), Shamet (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to New York's 12 and the defense, Detroit allowing 115 a night to New York's 125. Call it Detroit 119, New York 117, New York keeping it close.
1/07 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Duren at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Harris (3 straight), Duren (2 straight), LeVert (4 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Vučević at 20 and Buzelis at 19 a game. Without Giddey (4 straight), Collins (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 107 a night to Chicago's 119 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Chicago's 11. Call it Detroit 120, Chicago 111.
1/10 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 103, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Stewart at 13 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Harris (4 straight), Duren (3 straight). 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Leonard at 28 and Harden at 23 a game. Without Jones Jr. (3 straight), Bogdanović (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 103 a night to the Clippers' 115. Call it Detroit 118, the Clippers 108, Detroit by 10.
1/15 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 29 and Stewart at 13 a game. Without Cunningham (2 straight), Harris (5 straight), Duren (4 straight). 4 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Booker at 22 and Brooks at 21 a game. Without Green (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Phoenix's 12 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-2. Call it Detroit 112, Phoenix 109, Phoenix keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMiMoTy 5 11 +1 1 3 33 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 1 0 3
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Tyson
in Garland, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Tyson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuReRoStTh 8 17 -4 3 7 43 3 8 38 2 2 100 3 6 3 0 1 5 1
DET Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHuMeMoTy 3 10 +3 3 4 75 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 3 2 1 0 0
CLE Garland, Hunter, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
in Hunter
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuReRoStTh 8 17 -4 3 7 43 3 8 38 2 2 100 3 6 3 0 1 5 1
DET Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHuMiJrTo 6 7 +2 1 5 20 0 4 0 5 6 83 2 7 0 2 2 1 1
CLE Bryant, Hunter, Mitchell, Porter Jr., Tomlin
in Bryant, Mitchell, Porter Jr., Tomlin
out Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiIvSt 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Green, Holland II, Ivey
out Reed, Robinson, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHuMiJrTo 6 7 +2 1 5 20 0 4 0 5 6 83 2 7 0 2 2 1 1
CLE Bryant, Hunter, Mitchell, Porter Jr., Tomlin
in Bryant, Mitchell, Porter Jr., Tomlin
out Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIiIvReSa 3 2 -1 1 5 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 2 1 3
DET Green, Holland II, Ivey, Reed, Sasser
in Reed, Sasser
out Cunningham, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHuMiJrTo 6 7 +2 1 5 20 0 4 0 5 6 83 2 7 0 2 2 1 1
CLE Bryant, Hunter, Mitchell, Porter Jr., Tomlin
in Bryant, Mitchell, Porter Jr., Tomlin
out Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiJeSt 5 11 0 1 3 33 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 2 4
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Jenkins, Stewart
in Cunningham, Jenkins, Stewart
out Ivey, Reed, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMiMoJrTo 2 7 -1 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Hunter, Mitchell, Mobley, Porter Jr., Tomlin
in Mobley
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiJeSt 5 11 0 1 3 33 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 2 4
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Jenkins, Stewart
in Cunningham, Jenkins, Stewart
out Ivey, Reed, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGaMoJrTo 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 2 0 1 2
CLE Ball, Garland, Mobley, Porter Jr., Tomlin
in Ball, Garland
out Hunter, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiJeSt 5 11 0 1 3 33 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 2 4
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Jenkins, Stewart
in Cunningham, Jenkins, Stewart
out Ivey, Reed, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGaMeTy 5 9 -13 1 3 33 1 4 25 5 6 83 1 2 1 0 1 3 0
CLE Ball, Bryant, Garland, Merrill, Tyson
in Bryant, Merrill, Tyson
out Mobley, Porter Jr., Tomlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvJeReRoTh 2 7 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 2
DET Ivey, Jenkins, Reed, Robinson, Thompson
in Ivey, Reed
out Cunningham, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGaMeTy 5 9 -13 1 3 33 1 4 25 5 6 83 1 2 1 0 1 3 0
CLE Ball, Bryant, Garland, Merrill, Tyson
in Bryant, Merrill, Tyson
out Mobley, Porter Jr., Tomlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuIvJeReRo 4 21 +11 5 6 83 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 3 6 2 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Ivey, Jenkins, Reed, Robinson
in Cunningham
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMiMoJr 1 5 -1 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Mitchell, Mobley, Porter Jr.
out Ball, Bryant, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuIvJeReRo 4 21 +11 5 6 83 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 3 6 2 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Ivey, Jenkins, Reed, Robinson
in Cunningham
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMiMoTy 5 11 +7 1 3 33 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 6 3 0 1 2 0
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Tyson
in Tyson
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuReRoStTh 6 6 -5 2 9 22 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 3 0 1
DET Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Stewart, Thompson
out Ivey, Jenkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHuMeMoTy 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
CLE Garland, Hunter, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
in Hunter
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuReRoStTh 6 6 -5 2 9 22 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 3 0 1
DET Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Stewart, Thompson
out Ivey, Jenkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMiMoJrTo 3 5 -2 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 2
CLE Hunter, Mitchell, Mobley, Porter Jr., Tomlin
in Mobley
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIiIvJeRe 3 11 +4 1 1 100 2 5 40 3 3 100 0 3 2 0 1 0 1
DET Green, Holland II, Ivey, Jenkins, Reed
in Green, Ivey, Reed
out Cunningham, Robinson, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMiMoToTy 3 3 -7 1 2 50 0 3 0 1 2 50 1 2 1 0 1 0 1
CLE Ball, Mitchell, Mobley, Tomlin, Tyson
in Ball, Tyson
out Hunter, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiIvSt 4 10 +3 3 6 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 4 3 0 2 1 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Cunningham, Stewart
out Jenkins, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMiMoJrTy 1 4 +4 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
CLE Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Porter Jr., Tyson
in Merrill, Porter Jr.
out Ball, Tomlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiIvSt 4 10 +3 3 6 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 4 3 0 2 1 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Cunningham, Stewart
out Jenkins, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGaMeJrTy 2 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
CLE Bryant, Garland, Merrill, Porter Jr., Tyson
in Bryant, Garland
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeRoStTh 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
DET Green, Jenkins, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Jenkins, Robinson, Thompson
out Cunningham, Holland II, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHuMiMoJr 2 4 +1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Garland, Hunter, Mitchell, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Hunter, Mitchell, Mobley
out Bryant, Merrill, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeReRoTh 1 3 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
DET Green, Jenkins, Reed, Robinson, Thompson
in Reed
out Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHuMeMiMo 4 12 +6 3 4 75 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 3 2 1 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Hunter, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley
in Merrill
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrJeReRo 2 0 -9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Jenkins, Reed, Robinson
in Cunningham
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHuMeMiMo 4 12 +6 3 4 75 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 3 2 1 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Hunter, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley
in Merrill
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrJeRoSt 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Jenkins, Robinson, Stewart
in Stewart
out Reed
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
DJ D. Jenkins
DR D. Robinson
IS I. Stewart
JG J. Green
JI J. Ivey
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Mitchell
EM E. Mobley
JT J. Tyson
LB L. Ball
NT N. Tomlin
SM S. Merrill
TB T. Bryant
DET/CLE the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Cade Cunningham scores 27, Daniss Jenkins 25 as East-leading Pistons hold off Cavaliers 114-110
CLEVELAND -- — Cade Cunningham scored 27 points, Daniss Jenkins added 25 — 21 in the second quarter alone — and the Detroit Pistons held on down the stretch for a rare road win at Cleveland, beating the Cavaliers 114-110 on Sunday.
Despite playing without two starters, the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons snapped a nine-game losing streak at Rocket Arena and beat the Cavaliers for just the second time in 15 games.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 — 23 after halftime — to pace Cleveland, which trailed by 13 with less than five minutes to go before cutting Detroit's lead to 108-106 on Darius Garland 's basket with 1:16 left.
However, Pistons forward Ausar Thompson scored on a tip-in with 17.2 seconds remaining, and Jenkins made four free throws in the final 5.7 seconds to put the Cavs away.
Cunningham went 11 for 11 from the line and the Pistons made all 21 free-throw attempts.
Cleveland's Darius Garland scored 16 but went 0 for 7 on 3-pointers. Evan Mobley and Sam Merrill added 15 points apiece for the Cavs, who saw their winning streak stopped at three.
With his 21-point outburst on 7-for-7 shooting in the second, Jenkins set the franchise scoring record for a Pistons reserve in one quarter. He broke the previous mark of 20 points shared by Ron Holland (2024) and Jodie Meeks (2014).
The Pistons were without starters Tobias Harris (hip) and Jalen Duren (ankle) and reserve Caris LeVert (knee) because of injuries. Harris, whom coach J.B. Bickerstaff calls his “safety blanket,” could miss several weeks.
Jenkins gave the Pistons some instant offense and a needed lift in the second by making six 3-pointers — and converting a three-point play — as Detroit scored a season-high 47 points in the period to open a 66-56 halftime lead.