Game ID: 22500884
Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 25 29 35 24 113DET 27 21 32 29 109
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 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 2/20, returns tonight: 3 min (16% of 16)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 2 since 2/20, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 10)
BACK Mobley back 2/19 after 7, 22 min since (67% of 33)
BACK Wade back 2/19 after 3, 20 min since (89% of 22)
CLE availability going into 2/25 · back-to-backOUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 2/20, returns tonight: 8 min (61% of 12)
BACK Mobley back 2/19 after 7, 23 min since (70% of 33)
BACK Wade back 2/19 after 3, 21 min since (95% of 22)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 3 min since (16% of 16)
BACK Proctor back 2/11 after 2, 6 min since (58% of 10)
CLE availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restBACK Mobley back 2/19 after 7, 23 min since (70% of 33)
BACK Wade back 2/19 after 3, 21 min since (95% of 22)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (74% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 2/25 after 3, 8 min since (61% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 2/24 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 10)
CLE availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Harden missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 36 min (103% of 35)
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (115% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 2/25 after 3, 8 min since (61% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 2/24 after 2, 11 min since (105% of 10)
NEW Schröder 19 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Proctor back 2/24 after 2, 11 min since (105% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/08 · 4 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 4 since 2/25, returns tonight: 34 min (99% of 34)
OUT Wade missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 21 min (92% of 22)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 36 min since (102% of 35)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (118% of 16)
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 14)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 2/27, returns tonight: 4 min (31% of 12)
OUT Proctor missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 21 min since (92% of 22)
NEW Merrill 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Tyson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 35 min since (100% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 3 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Huerter missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Duren back 2/21 after 2, 29 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Holland II back 2/19 after 2, 15 min since (79% of 18)
NEW Reed 13 to 25 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 4 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Huerter missed 3 since 2/19, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 19)
BACK Duren back 2/21 after 2, 29 min since (102% of 28)
BACK Holland II back 2/19 after 2, 18 min since (100% of 18)
NEW Reed 13 to 24 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 5 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 2/23, returns tonight: 11 min (97% of 12)
BACK Duren back 2/21 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Huerter back 2/25 after 3, 8 min since (41% of 19)
BACK Holland II back 2/19 after 2, 18 min since (97% of 18)
NEW Reed 13 to 24 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 6 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Duren back 2/21 after 2, 33 min since (115% of 28)
BACK Huerter back 2/25 after 3, 8 min since (41% of 19)
BACK Holland II back 2/19 after 2, 17 min since (94% of 18)
BACK Sasser back 2/27 after 2, 11 min since (97% of 12)
NEW Reed 13 to 19 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 7 since 2/11, returns tonight: 22 min (109% of 20)
OUT Huerter missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Duren back 2/21 after 2, 33 min since (116% of 28)
BACK Sasser back 2/27 after 2, 11 min since (97% of 12)
DET availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Huerter missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 18 min (94% of 19)
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 3/01, returns tonight: 7 min (56% of 12)
BACK Stewart back 3/03 after 7, 22 min since (109% of 20)
DET availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restBACK Stewart back 3/03 after 7, 26 min since (127% of 20)
BACK Huerter back 2/25 after 3, 13 min since (68% of 19)
BACK Sasser back 2/27 after 2, 9 min since (76% of 12)
DET availability going into 3/08 · back-to-backBACK Stewart back 3/03 after 7, 24 min since (117% of 20)
BACK Huerter back 3/05 after 3, 16 min since (87% of 19)
BACK Sasser back 2/27 after 2, 16 min since (132% of 12)
DET availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 3/03 after 7, 24 min since (115% of 20)
BACK Huerter back 3/05 after 3, 18 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Sasser back 3/05 after 2, 18 min since (155% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Harden at 21 and Allen at 20 a game. Without Mitchell (3 straight), Wade (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 26 from three, 23 free throws a game; Duren at 26 and Cunningham at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Stewart (7 straight), Huerter (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-11 a night and Cleveland plus-0 and the arc, Cleveland at 36 percent from three to Detroit's 26. Call it Cleveland 115, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
2/24 vs NYK 109-94 — CLE notes
CLE won 109-94. CLE shot 43% (37 of 87) to NYK's 41%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 30 times to NYK's 21 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. CLE turned it over 11 times to NYK's 16. Mitchell led with 23 (5 of 18, 2 of 8 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Harden added 20, Allen 19. The hinge was Q3, 23-11: a lead of 6 became 18. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/25 @ MIL 116-118 — CLE notes
CLE lost 116-118. CLE shot 48% (42 of 87) to MIL's 55%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MIL's 5 — 20 points from the stripe to their 3. Allen led with 27 (10 of 15, 7 of 8 at the line); Schröder added 26, Tyson 14. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, but the other 3 periods went 89-86 against them. Tyson's -19 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 @ DET 119-122 — CLE notes
CLE lost 119-122 in 1 overtime. CLE shot 46% (43 of 94) to DET's 46%, 13 of 35 from three, and got to the line 27 times to DET's 33. The glass went 41-56 against them. Allen led with 25 (10 of 12, 5 of 8 at the line); Mobley added 23, Merrill 20. Q1 was theirs, 35-27, but the other 4 periods went 95-84 against them. They led by as many as 13. Schröder's -15 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ BKN 106-102 — CLE notes
CLE won 106-102. CLE shot 49% (34 of 70) to BKN's 51%, 13 of 27 from three, and went to the line 37 times to BKN's 20 — 25 points from the stripe to their 15. Harden led with 22 (5 of 9, 4 of 7 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Allen added 20, Mobley 17. The hinge was Q1, 29-24: from level to 5 ahead. CLE trailed 46-52 at the half and won the second half 60-50. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/03 vs DET 113-109 — CLE notes
CLE won 113-109. CLE shot 44% (38 of 86) to DET's 51%, 17 of 46 from three. Tyson led with 22 (8 of 15, 5 of 12 from three); Harden added 18, Mobley 18. The hinge was Q2, 29-21: CLE came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 6. Schröder was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/08 vs BOS — 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 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 29 free throws a game; Harden at 20 and Allen at 20 a game. Without Mitchell (4 straight), Wade (3 straight). 4 days' rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brown at 25 and White at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 13 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-13 a night and Cleveland minus-1 and the line, where Cleveland takes 29 free throws a game to Boston's 18. Call it Boston 113, Cleveland 111, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/09 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mobley at 20 and Allen at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Oubre Jr. at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Edgecombe (2 straight), George (16 straight), Embiid (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 28 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 20 and the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-3 a night and Philadelphia minus-7. Call it Cleveland 116, Philadelphia 112, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/11 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and Bane at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Fra. Wagner (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Harden at 20 and Mobley at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-5 and the defense, Orlando allowing 102 a night to Cleveland's 109. Call it Orlando 115, Cleveland 110.
3/13 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gafford at 17 and Thompson at 17 a game. Without Poulakidas (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 22 a game. Without Allen (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 10 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Dallas's 119. Call it Cleveland 116, Dallas 112, Dallas keeping it close.
2/23 vs SAS 103-114 — DET notes
DET lost 103-114. DET shot 38% (40 of 106) to SAS's 42%, 7 of 36 from three. Duren led with 25 (10 of 13, 5 of 6 at the line); Cunningham added 16, Holland II 15. Q1 was theirs, 27-24, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. Cunningham's -18 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs OKC 124-116 — DET notes
DET won 124-116. DET shot 54% (48 of 89) to OKC's 41%, 9 of 27 from three. The glass went 52-37 for them. Cunningham led with 29 (11 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Duren added 29, Robinson 16. The hinge was Q2, 36-18: DET came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 6, and the lead reached 17. Cunningham was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/27 vs CLE 122-119 — DET notes
DET won 122-119 in 1 overtime. DET shot 46% (46 of 100) to CLE's 46%, 6 of 27 from three, and went to the line 33 times to CLE's 27 — 24 points from the stripe to their 20. The glass went 56-41 for them. Duren led with 33 (11 of 19, 11 of 15 at the line); Cunningham added 25, Thompson 18. The hinge was Q3, 35-30: DET came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 1. DET trailed 50-54 at the half and won the second half 72-65. Duren was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
3/01 @ ORL 106-92 — DET notes
DET won 106-92. DET shot 45% (42 of 93) to ORL's 38%, 4 of 30 from three, and got to the line 24 times to ORL's 30. DET turned it over 13 times to ORL's 19. The glass went 56-41 for them. Cunningham led with 29 (11 of 25, 2 of 9 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Harris added 23, Duren 16. The hinge was Q3, 31-18: DET came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 6. DET trailed 50-57 at the half and won the second half 56-35. Duren was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/03 @ CLE 109-113 — DET notes
DET lost 109-113. DET shot 51% (39 of 77) to CLE's 44%, 9 of 24 from three. Duren led with 24 (7 of 9, 10 of 14 at the line); Harris added 19, Thompson 16. Q4 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 89-80 against them. Holland II's -17 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Vassell at 21 and Wembanyama at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 24 from three, 26 free throws a game; Duren at 25 and Cunningham at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Huerter (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-11 a night and San Antonio minus-5 and the arc, San Antonio at 40 percent from three to Detroit's 24. Call it San Antonio 114, Detroit 111, Detroit keeping it close.
3/07 vs BKN — 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 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Duren at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 21 and Wolf at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Powell (4 straight), Johnson (26 straight), Etienne (40 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-10 a night and Brooklyn minus-3 and the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to Brooklyn's 126. Call it Detroit 119, Brooklyn 108, Detroit by 11.
3/08 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Herro at 25 and Adebayo at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Powell (4 straight), Jović (7 straight), Fontecchio (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 29 free throws a game; Cunningham at 22 and Duren at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 40 percent from three to Detroit's 30 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-5 a night and Miami minus-1. Call it Miami 118, Detroit 111.
3/10 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 23 and Williams at 14 a game. Without Minott (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Duren at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Thompson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to Detroit's 12. Call it Detroit 113, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaMeMoTy 5 11 +5 4 5 80 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 1 1 2
CLE Allen, Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
in Allen, Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaRoTh 6 11 -2 3 7 43 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 4 3 1 0 0 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
in Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlElHaJrSc 3 8 +3 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Ellis, Harden, Porter Jr., Schröder
in Porter Jr.
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuIiRoStTh 3 5 -3 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Holland II, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Holland II
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElJrScTy 3 4 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Porter Jr., Schröder, Tyson
in Bryant, Tyson
out Allen, Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaIiJeStTh 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
DET Harris, Holland II, Jenkins, Stewart, Thompson
in Harris, Jenkins
out Cunningham, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElJrScTy 3 4 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Porter Jr., Schröder, Tyson
in Bryant, Tyson
out Allen, Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaIiJeLeSt 1 6 +4 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
DET Harris, Holland II, Jenkins, LeVert, Stewart
in LeVert
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMoJrScTy 5 20 +10 3 6 50 4 6 67 0 0 0 3 5 6 0 0 0 0
CLE Bryant, Mobley, Porter Jr., Schröder, Tyson
in Mobley
out Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiLeSt 5 10 -10 2 4 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, LeVert, Stewart
in Cunningham, Green
out Harris, Jenkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlElHaMeTy 2 3 +2 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 2
CLE Allen, Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Tyson
in Allen, Ellis, Harden, Merrill
out Bryant, Mobley, Porter Jr., Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuHaJeRoTh 2 1 -2 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 1 1 1 0
DET Duren, Harris, Jenkins, Robinson, Thompson
in Harris, Jenkins
out Cunningham, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlElHaMeMo 5 6 -3 1 4 25 1 6 17 1 2 50 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Mobley
in Mobley
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaRoTh 3 7 +1 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
in Cunningham
out Jenkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlElHaMeMo 5 6 -3 1 4 25 1 6 17 1 2 50 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Mobley
in Mobley
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrHaRoSt 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Harris, Robinson, Stewart
in Green, Stewart
out Duren, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaMeMoTy 4 13 -5 1 2 50 3 6 50 2 4 50 1 1 4 2 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Tyson
in Tyson
out Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaRoTh 6 20 +4 5 7 71 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 6 6 0 1 3 4
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
in Duren, Thompson
out Green, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeMoSc 1 3 +3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Schröder
in Ellis, Schröder
out Allen, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaRoTh 6 20 +4 5 7 71 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 6 6 0 1 3 4
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
in Duren, Thompson
out Green, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElJrScTy 5 13 +5 3 5 60 2 6 33 1 1 100 2 4 3 0 1 0 2
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Porter Jr., Schröder, Tyson
in Tyson
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaIiJeLeSt 3 7 -3 2 3 67 0 3 0 4 5 80 2 1 1 0 1 0 1
DET Harris, Holland II, Jenkins, LeVert, Stewart
in Harris, Jenkins
out Cunningham, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElJrScTy 5 13 +5 3 5 60 2 6 33 1 1 100 2 4 3 0 1 0 2
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Porter Jr., Schröder, Tyson
in Tyson
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiLeSt 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, LeVert, Stewart
in Cunningham, Green
out Harris, Jenkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMeScTy 1 5 +3 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 1
CLE Bryant, Harden, Merrill, Schröder, Tyson
in Harden, Merrill
out Ellis, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrRoStTh 2 5 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 2 3 0 1 0
DET Cunningham, Green, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Robinson, Thompson
out Holland II, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeMoJr 2 0 -4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Ellis
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaJeRo 2 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Jenkins, Robinson
in Cunningham, Harris
out Green, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMeMoScTy 5 12 0 2 3 67 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 2 1 1 0 2 2
CLE Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Schröder, Tyson
in Schröder, Tyson
out Ellis, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaRoTh 4 8 0 2 3 67 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 1 0 3 3
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
in Thompson
out Jenkins
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DS D. Schröder
EM E. Mobley
JA J. Allen
JH J. Harden
JT J. Tyson
KE K. Ellis
SM S. Merrill
SC Schroder
TB T. Bryant
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
CL C. LeVert
DJ D. Jenkins
DR D. Robinson
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
JG J. Green
RH R. Holland II
TH T. Harris
CLE/DET 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
Jalen Tyson, James Harden lead Cavs past Pistons 113-109 without injured star Donovan Mitchell
CLEVELAND -- — Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 on Tuesday night despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell .
Evan Mobley also had 18 points and Dennis Schroder 15 for the Cavs, who split their four regular-season games with Detroit.
Mitchell sat out his fourth straight game with a nagging groin strain. Coach Kenny Atkinson said the seven-time All-Star is “trending better” but doesn't know when he'll be back to build chemistry for the postseason with Harden, who was acquired at the trade deadline.
Jalen Duren added 24 points and 14 rebounds and Tobias Harris scored 19 points — all after halftime — for the Pistons, who had their road winning streak stopped at six games. Cade Cunningham dished out 14 assists but scored only 10 on 4-of-16 shooting for Detroit.
The Pistons cut an 11-point deficit to one in the fourth, but Sam Merrill hit a big 3-pointer to help the Cavs hang on.
While it was the last meeting between Detroit and Cleveland before the playoffs, their rivalry has been reborn with both teams in Eastern Conference title contention.
Following the Cavs' overtime road loss last week, an unnamed Cleveland player chirped the Pistons “are not in our class."
Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who was fired by the Cavs in 2024, dismissed the bravado before Tuesday's game.
“If you mean it,” he said, “you don't say it anonymously.”
Cleveland center Jarrett Allen , who has been having one of the best stretches of his career, suffered a knee injury in the third quarter and didn't return. When asked about his condition on his way out of Rocket Arena, Allen said: “I'll be all right.”
Detroit's Isaiah Stewart returned from a seven-game league suspension and played 22 minutes.