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Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103

By AP•May 12, 2026

Game Recap

Cavs catch fire with a playoff franchise-record 24-0 run vs. Pistons

CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night.

Mitchell matched the mark of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining. He had a chance to break the record, set in 1987 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but missed his second foul shot.

Mitchell finished with 43 points, including 15 during Cleveland’s 24-0 run that went from the last 12 seconds of the first half to the first six minutes of the third quarter. Cleveland trailed 56-52 at halftime before taking control.

The Cavs were 10 of 12 from the field and made three 3-pointers. They also converted five turnovers by the Pistons into nine points.

The 24-0 run was the longest in an NBA playoff game since since Minnesota also scored 24 straight in Game 6 of its Western Conference semifinal series against Denver in 2024. It was also the longest spurt by Cleveland in a postseason game since play-by-play stats were kept in 1997-98. The previous high was 19 in an Eastern semifinal series contest against Boston.

James Harden had his 40th playoff double-double with 24 points and 11 assists. Evan Mobley had 17 points, five blocked shots and three steals as Cleveland remained unbeaten at home in six playoff games.

Caris LeVert had a season high 24 points for Detroit. Cade Cunningham scored 19, the first time he has been held under 20 in 11 playoff games this season, and Tobias Harris added 16.

Game 5 is Wednesday night in Detroit.

Harden scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Cavaliers jumped out to a 16-5 lead five minutes into the game. The Pistons countered with a 23-5 run that included 10 points by LeVert. Detroit was 9 of 13 from the field during the eight-minute spurt while Cleveland was 2 of 14 and missed all eight 3-point attempts.

Cleveland's largest lead was 21 points in the fourth quarter.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

Series tied 2-2

Playoff Series

CLE at DET

Tue, May 5

101 - 111

Final

CLE at DET

Thu, May 7

97 - 107

Final

DET at CLE

Sat, May 9

109 - 116

Final

DET at CLE

Tue, May 12

103 - 112

Final

CLE at DET

Thu, May 14

117 - 113

Final

DET at CLE

Fri, May 15

115 - 94

Final

CLE at DET

Mon, May 18

125 - 94

Final

Series tied 2-2

Regular Season Series

CLE at DET

Mon, Oct 27

116 - 95

Final

DET at CLE

Sun, Jan 4

114 - 110

Final

CLE at DET

Sat, Feb 28

119 - 122

Final

DET at CLE

Wed, Mar 4

109 - 113

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

DET

CLE

42-83FG34-78

51Field Goal %44

10-233PT14-41

43Three Point %34

9-12FT30-34

11Offensive Rebounds12

24Defensive Rebounds21

23Assists23

10Steals11

3Blocks8

18Turnovers13

0Technical Fouls0

25Points Conceded Off Turnovers20

12Fast Break Points6

27Fouls15

7Largest Lead21

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	DET
12:00	Jalen Duren vs. Jarrett Allen (Jarrett Allen gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Jarrett Allen lost ball turnover (Jalen Duren steals)	0	0
11:34	Tobias Harris misses 24-foot running jump shot	0	0
11:31	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	0	0
11:23	Donovan Mitchell misses two point shot	0	0
11:21	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	0	0
11:16	Jalen Duren out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	0
10:58	Jarrett Allen makes driving layup (James Harden assists)	2	0
10:33	Cade Cunningham makes 24-foot three point jumper (Duncan Robinson assists)	2	3
10:16	James Harden makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	5	3
10:02	Evan Mobley blocks Jalen Duren 's 2-foot driving layup	5	3
10:00	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	5	3
9:50	Tobias Harris makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	5	5
9:30	James Harden misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	5	5
9:28	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	5	5
9:22	Ausar Thompson lost ball turnover (James Harden steals)	5	5
9:16	James Harden makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot	8	5
9:00	Jalen Duren misses layup	8	5
9:00	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	8	5
8:50	Duncan Robinson shooting foul	8	5
8:50	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	9	5
8:50	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	10	5
8:43	Cade Cunningham misses layup	10	5
8:43	Pistons offensive team rebound	10	5
8:36	Duncan Robinson misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	5
8:33	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	10	5
8:15	James Harden misses 12-foot step back jumpshot	10	5
8:13	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	10	5
7:59	Ausar Thompson vs. Evan Mobley (Jarrett Allen gains possession)	10	5
7:59	Ausar Thompson lost ball turnover (Evan Mobley steals)	10	5
7:46	James Harden makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	13	5
7:45	Pistons Full timeout	13	5
7:29	Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (James Harden steals)	13	5
7:26	Ausar Thompson shooting foul	13	5
7:26	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	14	5
7:26	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 2 of 2	14	5
7:24	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	14	5
7:10	Duncan Robinson bad pass turnover (Evan Mobley steals)	14	5
7:01	Ausar Thompson shooting foul	14	5
7:01	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2	15	5
7:01	Caris LeVert enters the game for Ausar Thompson	15	5
7:01	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	16	5
6:49	Caris LeVert makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	16	7
6:40	Jalen Duren personal foul	16	7
6:33	James Harden misses 24-foot three point jumper	16	7
6:31	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	16	7
6:18	Tobias Harris makes 23-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)	16	10
5:56	Evan Mobley makes 9-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	18	10
5:40	Jalen Duren makes driving layup (Tobias Harris assists)	18	12
5:28	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	12
5:26	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	18	12
5:19	Caris LeVert makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	18	15
5:18	Cavaliers Full timeout	18	15
5:18	Max Strus enters the game for Evan Mobley	18	15
5:18	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Dean Wade	18	15
5:18	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	18	15
5:18	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Jalen Duren	18	15
5:18	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Cade Cunningham	18	15
4:57	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	18	15
4:55	Pistons defensive team rebound	18	15
4:30	Tobias Harris makes 14-foot two point shot	18	17
4:15	Jarrett Allen misses two point shot	18	17
4:12	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	18	17
4:05	Isaiah Stewart makes two point shot (Daniss Jenkins assists)	18	19
3:43	James Harden double dribble turnover	18	19
3:43	Evan Mobley enters the game for James Harden	18	19
3:43	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jarrett Allen	18	19
3:32	Evan Mobley blocks Isaiah Stewart 's 3-foot two point shot	18	19
3:29	Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound	18	19
3:25	Isaiah Stewart bad pass turnover (Max Strus steals)	18	19
3:13	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	18	19
3:10	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	18	19
3:00	Caris LeVert misses driving floating jump shot	18	19
2:57	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	18	19
2:39	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	18	19
2:39	Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound	18	19
2:33	Jaylon Tyson misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	19
2:31	Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound	18	19
2:28	Daniss Jenkins offensive foul	18	19
2:28	Daniss Jenkins offensive foul turnover	18	19
2:28	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Tobias Harris	18	19
2:28	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Duncan Robinson	18	19
2:09	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	19
2:06	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	18	19
1:55	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	18	19
1:53	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	18	19
1:46	Dennis Schroder makes driving layup	20	19
1:36	Caris LeVert makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	20	22
1:19	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	20	22
1:19	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	20	22
1:19	Isaiah Stewart loose ball foul	20	22
1:19	Jaylon Tyson misses free throw 1 of 2	20	22
1:19	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	20	22
1:19	Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 2 of 2	21	22
1:03	Cade Cunningham makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	21	24
38.7	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	24
36.5	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	21	24
23.6	Ronald Holland II misses 25-foot three point jumper	21	24
20.8	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	21	24
0.0	Donovan Mitchell misses 38-foot three point jumper	21	24
0.0	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	21	24
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	21	24

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	DET
12:00	Sam Merrill enters the game for Dennis Schroder	21	24
12:00	Jalen Duren enters the game for Daniss Jenkins	21	24
12:00	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Isaiah Stewart	21	24
11:43	Caris LeVert makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	21	26
11:32	Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot three point jumper	21	26
11:29	Pistons defensive team rebound	21	26
11:16	Sam Merrill personal foul	21	26
11:03	Jalen Duren makes driving layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	21	28
10:46	Evan Mobley makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sam Merrill assists)	24	28
10:35	Sam Merrill shooting foul	24	28
10:35	Duncan Robinson misses free throw 1 of 2	24	28
10:35	Pistons offensive team rebound	24	28
10:35	Duncan Robinson makes free throw 2 of 2	24	29
10:29	Ronald Holland II personal foul	24	29
10:15	Max Strus makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	27	29
9:57	Caris LeVert makes 16-foot fade away jump shot	27	31
9:46	Caris LeVert blocks Evan Mobley 's 5-foot driving layup	27	31
9:46	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	27	31
9:46	James Harden enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	27	31
9:46	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Ronald Holland II	27	31
9:42	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	31
9:39	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	27	31
9:34	Caris LeVert misses running pullup jump shot	27	31
9:32	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	27	31
9:23	Max Strus bad pass turnover (Jalen Duren steals)	27	31
9:19	Ausar Thompson lost ball turnover (Max Strus steals)	27	31
9:16	Max Strus makes 1-foot driving dunk	29	31
8:59	Jalen Duren misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	29	31
8:57	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	29	31
8:49	Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	32	31
8:48	Pistons Full timeout	32	31
8:48	Tobias Harris enters the game for Caris LeVert	32	31
8:35	Ausar Thompson makes layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	32	33
8:22	James Harden misses 26-foot three point jumper	32	33
8:20	Max Strus offensive rebound	32	33
8:19	Duncan Robinson personal foul	32	33
8:19	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Max Strus	32	33
8:19	Dean Wade enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	32	33
8:19	Cade Cunningham kicked ball violation	32	33
8:04	Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	35	33
7:47	James Harden blocks Jalen Duren 's 5-foot driving layup	35	33
7:43	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	35	33
7:35	Sam Merrill misses 26-foot three point jumper	35	33
7:32	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	35	33
7:27	Jalen Duren makes alley oop layup (Tobias Harris assists)	35	35
7:15	Sam Merrill misses 26-foot three point jumper	35	35
7:11	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	35	35
7:03	Jalen Duren bad pass turnover (Sam Merrill steals)	35	35
6:49	Dennis Schroder misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	35	35
6:48	Dean Wade offensive rebound	35	35
6:47	Dean Wade lost ball turnover (Ausar Thompson steals)	35	35
6:44	Cade Cunningham makes 2-foot running pullup jump shot	35	37
6:44	Dennis Schroder shooting foul	35	37
6:44	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Evan Mobley	35	37
6:44	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 1	35	38
6:24	Dennis Schroder makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sam Merrill assists)	38	38
5:59	Ausar Thompson out of bounds bad pass turnover	38	38
5:59	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Cade Cunningham	38	38
5:59	Caris LeVert enters the game for Ausar Thompson	38	38
5:59	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Duncan Robinson	38	38
5:51	Dennis Schroder lost ball turnover (Tobias Harris steals)	38	38
5:45	Caris LeVert makes 2-foot running jump shot (Tobias Harris assists)	38	40
5:29	James Harden lost ball turnover (Tobias Harris steals)	38	40
5:22	Dean Wade personal foul	38	40
5:22	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Jalen Duren	38	40
5:07	Jarrett Allen blocks Tobias Harris's driving dunk	38	40
5:05	Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound	38	40
5:05	Isaiah Stewart makes two point shot	38	42
5:04	Cavaliers Full timeout	38	42
5:04	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Sam Merrill	38	42
5:04	Evan Mobley enters the game for Dennis Schroder	38	42
5:04	Max Strus enters the game for Dean Wade	38	42
5:04	Javonte Green enters the game for Cade Cunningham	38	42
4:47	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	40	42
4:27	Tobias Harris misses 11-foot two point shot	40	42
4:23	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	40	42
4:19	Javonte Green shooting foul	40	42
4:19	Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 2	40	42
4:19	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	40	42
4:19	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Daniss Jenkins	40	42
4:19	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	41	42
4:05	Caris LeVert misses driving floating jump shot	41	42
4:04	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	41	42
4:03	Isaiah Stewart personal foul	41	42
3:46	Max Strus out of bounds lost ball turnover	41	42
3:36	Tobias Harris makes 24-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)	41	45
3:19	Isaiah Stewart shooting foul	41	45
3:19	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	42	45
3:19	Jalen Duren enters the game for Isaiah Stewart	42	45
3:19	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	43	45
3:01	Cade Cunningham makes 12-foot step back jumpshot	43	47
2:48	Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	46	47
2:19	Tobias Harris makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	46	49
2:09	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point jumper	46	49
2:07	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	46	49
2:07	Jalen Duren shooting foul	46	49
2:07	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	47	49
2:07	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Javonte Green	47	49
2:07	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	48	49
1:45	Cade Cunningham misses 9-foot two point shot	48	49
1:40	Caris LeVert offensive rebound	48	49
1:40	Caris LeVert misses tip shot	48	49
1:39	Tobias Harris offensive rebound	48	49
1:38	Caris LeVert misses 25-foot three point jumper	48	49
1:35	Tobias Harris offensive rebound	48	49
1:27	Caris LeVert makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	48	52
1:14	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	48	52
1:12	Max Strus offensive rebound	48	52
1:10	Caris LeVert shooting foul	48	52
1:10	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	49	52
1:10	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	50	52
1:06	Max Strus personal foul	50	52
1:06	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2	50	53
1:06	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2	50	54
46.3	Donovan Mitchell out of bounds lost ball turnover	50	54
31.1	Tobias Harris makes driving layup	50	56
9.2	Evan Mobley makes dunk (James Harden assists)	52	56
0.0	Cade Cunningham misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	52	56
0.0	Pistons offensive team rebound	52	56
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	52	56

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	DET
12:00	Dean Wade enters the game for Max Strus	52	56
12:00	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Caris LeVert	52	56
11:38	Tobias Harris misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	52	56
11:38	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	52	56
11:20	Donovan Mitchell makes 6-foot floating jump shot (James Harden assists)	54	56
11:01	Tobias Harris misses 25-foot three point jumper	54	56
10:55	Dean Wade defensive rebound	54	56
10:52	Donovan Mitchell makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	56	56
10:52	Cade Cunningham shooting foul	56	56
10:52	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 1	57	56
10:41	Cade Cunningham misses driving floating jump shot	57	56
10:40	Dean Wade defensive rebound	57	56
10:28	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	60	56
10:24	Pistons Full timeout	60	56
10:07	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	60	56
10:05	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	60	56
9:53	Jarrett Allen makes layup (James Harden assists)	62	56
9:40	Donovan Mitchell personal foul	62	56
9:40	Jalen Duren offensive foul	62	56
9:40	Jalen Duren offensive foul turnover	62	56
9:40	Paul Reed enters the game for Jalen Duren	62	56
9:16	Evan Mobley misses 5-foot two point shot	62	56
9:16	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	62	56
9:16	shot clock turnover	62	56
9:00	Evan Mobley blocks Ausar Thompson 's 2-foot two point shot	62	56
8:58	Dean Wade defensive rebound	62	56
8:43	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three pointer	65	56
8:30	Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (Evan Mobley steals)	65	56
8:16	James Harden makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	68	56
8:16	Pistons Full timeout	68	56
8:16	Caris LeVert enters the game for Ausar Thompson	68	56
8:16	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Duncan Robinson	68	56
8:07	Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)	68	56
7:57	Donovan Mitchell makes 21-foot step back jumpshot	70	56
7:28	Jarrett Allen blocks Daniss Jenkins 's 5-foot two point shot	70	56
7:28	Pistons offensive team rebound	70	56
7:27	Daniss Jenkins misses 13-foot fade away jump shot	70	56
7:27	Pistons offensive team rebound	70	56
7:27	shot clock turnover	70	56
7:04	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	70	56
7:04	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	70	56
7:04	Paul Reed loose ball foul	70	56
6:53	Jarrett Allen makes driving dunk (James Harden assists)	72	56
6:35	Tobias Harris misses 13-foot step back jumpshot	72	56
6:35	Pistons offensive team rebound	72	56
6:35	Jarrett Allen loose ball foul	72	56
6:29	Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (James Harden steals)	72	56
6:14	Donovan Mitchell makes 14-foot turnaround jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)	74	56
5:57	Paul Reed makes 1-foot driving dunk (Tobias Harris assists)	74	58
5:44	Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot two point shot	76	58
5:33	Paul Reed makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tobias Harris assists)	76	61
5:21	Caris LeVert shooting foul	76	61
5:21	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	77	61
5:21	Sam Merrill enters the game for James Harden	77	61
5:21	Max Strus enters the game for Evan Mobley	77	61
5:21	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Dean Wade	77	61
5:21	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Cade Cunningham	77	61
5:21	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	78	61
5:21	(05:21) [Pistons] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL REPLAYCENTER)	78	61
5:09	Caris LeVert makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	78	63
5:09	Dennis Schroder shooting foul	78	63
5:09	Caris LeVert makes free throw 1 of 1	78	64
4:45	Donovan Mitchell makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	80	64
4:25	Sam Merrill personal foul	80	64
4:25	James Harden enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	80	64
4:13	Caris LeVert makes 1-foot two point shot	80	66
3:53	Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jumper	80	66
3:50	Paul Reed defensive rebound	80	66
3:43	Paul Reed makes 5-foot two point shot	80	68
3:21	Sam Merrill misses 26-foot three point shot	80	68
3:18	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	80	68
3:12	Sam Merrill shooting foul	80	68
3:12	Paul Reed misses free throw 1 of 2	80	68
3:12	Pistons offensive team rebound	80	68
3:12	Cavaliers Full timeout	80	68
3:12	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Tobias Harris	80	68
3:12	Paul Reed misses free throw 2 of 2	80	68
3:09	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	80	68
3:01	Duncan Robinson personal foul	80	68
3:01	Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen	80	68
2:47	Evan Mobley bad pass turnover (Caris LeVert steals)	80	68
2:40	Paul Reed makes 1-foot reverse layup (Caris LeVert assists)	80	70
2:23	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	80	70
2:22	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	80	70
2:21	Cade Cunningham shooting foul	80	70
2:21	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2	81	70
2:21	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	82	70
2:12	8 second turnover	82	70
2:00	Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point jumper	82	70
1:57	Duncan Robinson defensive rebound	82	70
1:42	Duncan Robinson makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Paul Reed assists)	82	73
1:31	James Harden makes 24-foot three point jumper (Max Strus assists)	85	73
1:10	Evan Mobley blocks Daniss Jenkins 's 2-foot layup	85	73
1:10	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	85	73
44.9	Dennis Schroder makes 14-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	87	73
32.2	Paul Reed makes layup (Daniss Jenkins assists)	87	75
9.0	Duncan Robinson shooting foul	87	75
9.0	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 3	88	75
9.0	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 3	89	75
9.0	Dean Wade enters the game for Sam Merrill	89	75
9.0	Tobias Harris enters the game for Duncan Robinson	89	75
9.0	James Harden makes free throw 3 of 3	90	75
2.0	Daniss Jenkins misses driving layup	90	75
1.9	Paul Reed offensive rebound	90	75
1.0	Paul Reed makes tip shot	90	77
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	90	77

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	DET
12:00	Sam Merrill enters the game for James Harden	90	77
12:00	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Dennis Schroder	90	77
12:00	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Caris LeVert	90	77
11:39	Donovan Mitchell misses 22-foot fade away jump shot	90	77
11:39	Pistons defensive team rebound	90	77
11:39	Evan Mobley loose ball foul	90	77
11:20	Cade Cunningham misses 12-foot two point shot	90	77
11:17	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	90	77
11:08	Evan Mobley makes layup (Max Strus assists)	92	77
10:52	Evan Mobley blocks Tobias Harris 's 3-foot driving layup	92	77
10:49	Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound	92	77
10:48	Cade Cunningham misses 28-foot three point jumper	92	77
10:45	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	92	77
10:41	Donovan Mitchell makes running layup	94	77
10:28	Max Strus personal foul	94	77
10:28	Jalen Duren enters the game for Paul Reed	94	77
10:20	Cade Cunningham misses driving layup	94	77
10:20	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	94	77
10:20	Jalen Duren loose ball foul	94	77
10:03	Sam Merrill misses 5-foot two point shot	94	77
10:02	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	94	77
9:58	Donovan Mitchell makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)	96	77
9:45	Jalen Duren out of bounds lost ball turnover	96	77
9:45	Caris LeVert enters the game for Duncan Robinson	96	77
9:29	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	96	77
9:26	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	96	77
9:08	Tobias Harris misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot	96	77
9:06	Max Strus defensive rebound	96	77
8:58	Daniss Jenkins shooting foul	96	77
8:58	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	97	77
8:58	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Evan Mobley	97	77
8:58	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Daniss Jenkins	97	77
8:58	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	98	77
8:47	Cade Cunningham makes driving layup (Jalen Duren assists)	98	79
8:38	Tobias Harris shooting foul	98	79
8:38	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	99	79
8:38	James Harden enters the game for Sam Merrill	99	79
8:38	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	100	79
8:20	Cade Cunningham makes 17-foot driving floating jump shot (Jalen Duren assists)	100	81
7:55	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper	100	81
7:55	Pistons defensive team rebound	100	81
7:55	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	100	81
7:39	Jalen Duren makes driving dunk	100	83
7:16	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point jumper	100	83
7:15	Dean Wade offensive rebound	100	83
7:05	Jalen Duren blocks James Harden 's 1-foot driving layup	100	83
7:04	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	100	83
7:04	Tobias Harris blocks Jarrett Allen 's 3-foot two point shot	100	83
7:02	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	100	83
6:56	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot running jump shot (Ausar Thompson assists)	100	86
6:56	Cavaliers Full timeout	100	86
6:32	Dean Wade misses driving layup	100	86
6:32	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	100	86
6:32	shot clock turnover	100	86
6:16	Cade Cunningham out of bounds bad pass turnover	100	86
6:04	Cade Cunningham personal foul	100	86
6:04	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Max Strus	100	86
6:04	Evan Mobley enters the game for Dean Wade	100	86
5:53	Ausar Thompson personal foul	100	86
5:53	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	101	86
5:53	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	102	86
5:42	Dennis Schroder personal foul	102	86
5:32	Tobias Harris misses 15-foot turnaround jump shot	102	86
5:29	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	102	86
5:19	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	105	86
5:04	Ausar Thompson makes reverse layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	105	88
4:43	Donovan Mitchell makes 6-foot floating jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	107	88
4:22	Evan Mobley shooting foul	107	88
4:22	Tobias Harris makes free throw 1 of 2	107	89
4:22	Tobias Harris makes free throw 2 of 2	107	90
4:08	James Harden misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	107	90
4:06	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	107	90
3:57	Tobias Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper	107	90
3:55	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	107	90
3:45	Caris LeVert misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	107	90
3:40	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	107	90
3:25	Jarrett Allen misses alley oop dunk	107	90
3:23	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	107	90
3:11	Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	107	90
3:08	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	107	90
3:07	Evan Mobley bad pass turnover (Cade Cunningham steals)	107	90
3:00	Tobias Harris misses running pullup jump shot	107	90
2:55	Caris LeVert offensive rebound	107	90
2:55	Caris LeVert makes tip shot	107	92
2:48	Jalen Duren shooting foul	107	92
2:48	Pistons Full timeout	107	92
2:48	Max Strus enters the game for Dennis Schroder	107	92
2:48	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Jalen Duren	107	92
2:48	Marcus Sasser enters the game for Cade Cunningham	107	92
2:48	Paul Reed enters the game for Caris LeVert	107	92
2:48	Javonte Green enters the game for Ausar Thompson	107	92
2:48	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Tobias Harris	107	92
2:48	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	108	92
2:48	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	109	92
2:42	Max Strus personal foul	109	92
2:42	Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 1 of 2	109	93
2:42	Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 2 of 2	109	94
2:17	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point jumper	109	94
2:12	Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound	109	94
2:07	Marcus Sasser makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Daniss Jenkins assists)	109	97
1:47	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	109	97
1:45	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	109	97
1:35	Paul Reed misses layup	109	97
1:33	Max Strus defensive rebound	109	97
1:15	James Harden misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	109	97
1:12	Paul Reed defensive rebound	109	97
1:09	Paul Reed out of bounds bad pass turnover	109	97
1:09	Thomas Bryant enters the game for James Harden	109	97
1:09	Keon Ellis enters the game for Evan Mobley	109	97
1:09	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Jarrett Allen	109	97
1:09	Tyrese Proctor enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	109	97
1:09	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Max Strus	109	97
1:00	Craig Porter Jr. bad pass turnover (Paul Reed steals)	109	97
59.6	Paul Reed makes 1-foot running dunk	109	99
58.1	Cavaliers Full timeout	109	99
51.8	Tyrese Proctor lost ball turnover (Marcus Sasser steals)	109	99
49.7	Marcus Sasser makes running layup (Paul Reed assists)	109	101
49.7	Cavaliers Full timeout	109	101
49.7	James Harden enters the game for Thomas Bryant	109	101
49.7	Evan Mobley enters the game for Keon Ellis	109	101
49.7	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	109	101
49.7	Sam Merrill enters the game for Tyrese Proctor	109	101
49.7	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	109	101
43.3	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	109	101
42.7	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	109	101
42.7	Evan Mobley makes dunk	111	101
35.4	Ronald Holland II lost ball turnover (Dennis Schroder steals)	111	101
27.5	Javonte Green personal foul	111	101
27.5	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	112	101
27.5	Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 2 of 2	112	101
26.0	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	112	101
18.0	Marcus Sasser makes driving layup	112	103
11.7	Ronald Holland II vs. James Harden (Paul Reed gains possession)	112	103
11.7	Evan Mobley bad pass turnover (Ronald Holland II steals)	112	103
8.6	Marcus Sasser misses running pullup jump shot	112	103
5.2	Pistons offensive team rebound	112	103
3.0	Paul Reed misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	112	103
0.1	Paul Reed offensive rebound	112	103
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	112	103
0.0	End of Game	112	103

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Rocket Arena

Cleveland, OH

Date & Time

12:00 AM, May 12, 2026

Coverage

NBC, Peacock

Attendance

19,432

Referees

Josh Tiven, Marc Davis, Tre Maddox, Mitchell Ervin

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	L2

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