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NBA · May 14, 2026 · Little Caesars ArenaDetroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers final score, box score & quarter splits

Detroit Pistons logo
Home · Defence-first, scoring questions
Final
113 – 117
Away · Balanced unit
Cleveland Cavaliers logo
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Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Pistons in a one-possession finish in the NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers 117, Pistons 113. Final box score, quarter splits and the pre-tip projection sit below.

The combined 231.1-point projection runs below the NBA’s 235.5 combined-points average. Pistons score 116.2 a game and concede 108.7; Cavaliers score 118.3 and concede 115.0.

Game 5 of the Quarter-finals series; the series is tied 2–2.

Smart angle · prediction & projected score

Pre-tip model projection (for reference).

Model pick
Detroit Pistons -5.1
Lean · 62% win probability
Projected score
118.1 – 113.0
Detroit Pistons · Cleveland Cavaliers
Projected total
231.1
Combined points
Win probability
62%
38%
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers

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Heads-up profile

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons

Defence-first, scoring questions
Last meetingsLLWWL
Record60–22 (1 in group)
PPG for / against116.2 / 108.7
Win % overall71%
Home win %79%
Away win %62%
OFF: Average DEF: Elite Fortress Slow

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers

Balanced unit
Last meetingsWWLLW
Record52–30 (4 in group)
PPG for / against118.3 / 115.0
Win % overall60%
Home win %69%
Away win %52%
OFF: Average DEF: Strong Solid at home Balanced

Quarter-by-quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Detroit Pistons29312023113
Cleveland Cavaliers27253219117

Box score · team statistics

StatDetroit PistonsCleveland Cavaliers
Field goals31/62 · 50%22/45 · 49%
3-pointers11/33 · 33%14/35 · 40%
Free throws18/20 · 90%31/38 · 82%
Rebounds4044
Assists2825
Steals106
Blocks109
Turnovers1517
Personal fouls, ,

Odds & markets

3-Way result · Home / Draw / Away

BookmakerDetroit PistonsDrawCleveland Cavaliers
1xBet1.6316.002.61
Marathonbet1.5615.752.58
Stake1.6011.002.57

Total points · Over / Under 213.5

Asian handicap · 1.5 pts

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Player props · best lines across the book

Best Over and Under price for the most-quoted players in this matchup. Lines update with the partner books.

PlayerMarketLineBest OverBest Under
Donovan MitchellPts + Ast30.51.89 bet3651.91 Stake
Cade CunninghamPts + Ast34.51.78 Stake1.95 Stake
Duncan RobinsonPts + Ast13.51.93 Stake1.89 bet365
Tobias HarrisPts + Ast19.51.83 bet3651.95 bet365
Paul ReedPts + Ast5.52.05 Stake1.72 Stake
Jaylon TysonPts + Ast4.52.00 bet3651.82 Stake
Daniss JenkinsPts + Ast14.51.78 Stake1.98 Stake
Jalen DurenPts + Ast14.51.98 Stake1.90 bet365
Caris LeVertPts + Ast11.52.00 Stake1.75 Stake
Sam MerrillPts + Ast6.51.93 Stake1.89 bet365
Jarrett AllenPts + Ast12.51.78 Stake2.02 bet365
Evan MobleyPts + Ast19.52.00 bet3651.80 bet365

Pre-match angle

Pistons (Defence-first, scoring questions) v Cavaliers (Balanced unit). Full quarter splits and box score above.

Head-to-head, last meetings

Detroit Pistons 3 – 4 Cleveland Cavaliers across the last 7 meetings.

May 12, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 112 vs 103 Detroit Pistons NBA
May 09, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 116 vs 109 Detroit Pistons NBA
May 07, 2026 Detroit Pistons 107 vs 97 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA
May 05, 2026 Detroit Pistons 111 vs 101 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA
Mar 04, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 113 vs 109 Detroit Pistons NBA
Jan 04, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 110 vs 114 Detroit Pistons NBA
Oct 27, 2025 Detroit Pistons 95 vs 116 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA

League standings snapshot · NBA 2025-2026

#TeamWLPFPALast 5
1
Detroit Pistons logoDetroit Pistons
60 22 9657 8988 WWWLL
4
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCleveland Cavaliers
52 30 9801 9464 WLLWW

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What time does Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers tip-off?
Tip-off is Thu May 14 · 00:00 UTC at Little Caesars Arena. Local times are shown in the box above and update to your timezone automatically.
Who is favoured in Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
Based on the 2025-2026 season data we hold: Detroit Pistons are profiled as defence-first, scoring questions (71% win rate) and Cleveland Cavaliers as balanced unit (60%). Form, injuries and venue all factor in, see the heads-up panel.
What's the all-time head-to-head?
From the most recent season we cover, Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers have met multiple times, see the table above for game-by-game scores.

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