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.

Up next

Pistons: Host New York on Monday.

Cavaliers: At Indiana on Tuesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Paul Reed vs. Evan Mobley (Isaiah Stewart gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot three point jumper (Duncan Robinson assists)	0	3
11:25	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	3
11:22	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	0	3
11:17	Ausar Thompson out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	3
11:05	Jaylon Tyson misses 27-foot three point jumper	0	3
11:02	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	0	3
10:53	Sam Merrill personal foul	0	3
10:45	Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (Evan Mobley steals)	0	3
10:38	Sam Merrill makes 27-foot running jump shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)	3	3
10:12	Duncan Robinson misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	3
10:08	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	3	3
9:55	Cade Cunningham blocks Sam Merrill 's 12-foot driving floating jump shot	3	3
9:51	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	3	3
9:50	Evan Mobley blocks Duncan Robinson 's 1-foot running layup	3	3
9:50	Pistons offensive team rebound	3	3
9:41	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot three pointer	3	6
9:25	Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point jumper	3	6
9:22	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	3	6
9:14	Ausar Thompson lost ball turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)	3	6
9:10	Darius Garland makes running layup (Donovan Mitchell assists)	5	6
8:55	Evan Mobley shooting foul	5	6
8:55	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2	5	7
8:55	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2	5	8
8:45	Sam Merrill makes 27-foot three pointer (Darius Garland assists)	8	8
8:32	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	8
8:29	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	8	8
8:12	Evan Mobley misses 8-foot two point shot	8	8
8:12	Pistons defensive team rebound	8	8
8:01	Evan Mobley personal foul	8	8
7:50	Duncan Robinson makes layup (Isaiah Stewart assists)	8	10
7:28	Evan Mobley makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	11	10
7:11	Duncan Robinson misses 24-foot three point jumper	11	10
7:10	Pistons offensive team rebound	11	10
7:10	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	11	10
7:05	Duncan Robinson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Paul Reed assists)	11	13
6:52	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot two point shot	13	13
6:52	Duncan Robinson shooting foul	13	13
6:52	Cavaliers Full timeout	13	13
6:52	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 1	14	13
6:33	Ausar Thompson misses 23-foot three point jumper	14	13
6:30	Paul Reed offensive rebound	14	13
6:29	Evan Mobley blocks Paul Reed 's 1-foot hook shot	14	13
6:29	Paul Reed offensive rebound	14	13
6:25	Paul Reed makes two point shot	14	15
6:12	Evan Mobley misses 10-foot two point shot	14	15
6:10	Paul Reed defensive rebound	14	15
6:03	Cade Cunningham misses driving floating jump shot	14	15
6:00	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	14	15
5:55	Isaiah Stewart lost ball turnover (Jaylon Tyson steals)	14	15
5:45	Darius Garland makes 9-foot two point shot (Sam Merrill assists)	16	15
5:30	Ausar Thompson makes 10-foot turnaround jump shot	16	17
5:17	Darius Garland makes 7-foot two point shot (Evan Mobley assists)	18	17
5:02	Paul Reed misses 8-foot floating jump shot	18	17
5:00	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	18	17
4:55	Sam Merrill makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jaylon Tyson assists)	21	17
4:31	Duncan Robinson lost ball turnover (Sam Merrill steals)	21	17
4:25	Sam Merrill misses running pullup jump shot	21	17
4:23	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	21	17
4:19	Cade Cunningham misses running pullup jump shot	21	17
4:18	Pistons offensive team rebound	21	17
4:18	Sam Merrill loose ball foul	21	17
4:18	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Evan Mobley	21	17
4:18	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Sam Merrill	21	17
4:18	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Darius Garland	21	17
4:18	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	21	17
4:18	Jaden Ivey enters the game for Paul Reed	21	17
4:18	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Ausar Thompson	21	17
4:10	Jaden Ivey misses 29-foot three point jumper	21	17
4:07	Ronald Holland II offensive rebound	21	17
4:06	Duncan Robinson misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	17
4:02	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	21	17
4:00	Duncan Robinson shooting foul	21	17
4:00	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	22	17
4:00	Javonte Green enters the game for Duncan Robinson	22	17
4:00	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	23	17
3:44	Javonte Green misses 24-foot three point jumper	23	17
3:40	Ronald Holland II offensive rebound	23	17
3:28	Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Jaden Ivey 's 4-foot turnaround jump shot	23	17
3:25	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	23	17
3:16	Thomas Bryant misses 27-foot three point jumper	23	17
3:13	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	23	17
3:07	Ronald Holland II bad pass turnover (Thomas Bryant steals)	23	17
3:01	Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot running jump shot	23	17
3:00	Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound	23	17
3:00	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes tip shot	25	17
3:00	Pistons Full timeout	25	17
3:00	Marcus Sasser enters the game for Cade Cunningham	25	17
3:00	Paul Reed enters the game for Isaiah Stewart	25	17
2:36	Paul Reed misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	25	17
2:34	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	25	17
2:33	De'Andre Hunter bad pass turnover (Ronald Holland II steals)	25	17
2:28	Craig Porter Jr. blocks Jaden Ivey 's 24-foot three point jumper	25	17
2:23	Paul Reed offensive rebound	25	17
2:23	Ronald Holland II misses 22-foot three point jumper	25	17
2:22	Javonte Green offensive rebound	25	17
2:21	Javonte Green misses 1-foot tip shot	25	17
2:20	Javonte Green offensive rebound	25	17
2:19	Javonte Green misses two point shot	25	17
2:18	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	25	17
2:09	Marcus Sasser blocks De'Andre Hunter 's 3-foot running layup	25	17
2:06	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	25	17
2:05	Jaden Ivey misses 25-foot running jump shot	25	17
2:05	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	25	17
2:00	Jaden Ivey personal foul	25	17
1:51	De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper	25	17
1:49	Thomas Bryant offensive rebound	25	17
1:43	Jaden Ivey personal foul	25	17
1:43	Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 2	25	17
1:43	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	25	17
1:43	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	26	17
1:20	Paul Reed makes 1-foot dunk (Marcus Sasser assists)	26	19
1:08	Jaden Ivey blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 4-foot two point shot	26	19
1:05	Marcus Sasser defensive rebound	26	19
1:01	Marcus Sasser misses 14-foot running jump shot	26	19
58.9	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	26	19
53.0	Paul Reed shooting foul	26	19
53.0	De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2	27	19
53.0	De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2	28	19
37.4	Marcus Sasser misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	28	19
32.2	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	28	19
26.3	De'Andre Hunter misses 22-foot running jump shot	28	19
23.9	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	28	19
3.0	Marcus Sasser bad pass turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)	28	19
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	19

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Venue

Rocket Arena

Cleveland, OH

Date & Time

7:00 PM, January 4, 2026

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FanDuel SN OH, FanDuel SN DET, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,432

Referees

Jason Goldenberg, Scott Foster, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	39	.250	L3

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