NBA · 2026-01-04 (UTC)
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
68 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 43 total · DET 24, CLE 19 · +5 on DET
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 4 pts
- Fouls : DET 24, CLE 19 — +5 on DET
- Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : DET 21, CLE 30 — +9 CLE
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
CLE (Home)
- Sam Merrill — 6 PF (Q4 0:05.7) · Fouled out
DET (Away)
- Ausar Thompson — 5 PF (Q4 4:41)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CLE in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #28 Mousa Dagher
- Referee: #35 Jason Goldenberg
- Referee: #48 Scott Foster
Actual foul environment
Player availability
CLE (Home)
- Sam Merrill — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.