Pistons vs Cavaliers
Fri, Feb 27
Final/OT
Pistons
Pistons
(43 - 14)
122
-
119
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(37 - 23)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 27 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 122 |
| Cavaliers | 35 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 119 |
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Duren
DET | #0 | C
33
16
3
Jarrett Allen
CLE | #31 | C
25
9
4
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Pistons are poised to capitalize on their healthy roster and home-court advantage against a Cavaliers team decimated by injuries to key backcourt stars.
Key Analysis
- • Cleveland is missing leading scorer Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Darius Garland, stripping them of their primary offensive engines.
- • James Harden is questionable with a thumb fracture, which will severely limit his shooting and ball-handling if he suits up.
- • Detroit enters the game with a completely clean injury report, featuring a fully available rotation led by Cade Cunningham.
- • The Pistons boast the NBA's 4th ranked defense (109.5 PPG allowed), posing a massive challenge for Cleveland's depleted lineup.
- • Detroit holds a dominant +4.8 rebounding differential, giving them a significant advantage on the glass against the Cavaliers.
- • Cleveland needs an improbable performance from role players like Craig Porter Jr. if Dennis Schroder (questionable) also sits.
