NBA · 2026-02-27 (UTC)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
73 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for DET, 13 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 51 total · CLE 24, DET 27 · +3 on DET
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 3 pts
- Fouls : CLE 24, DET 27 — +3 on DET
- Late-game fouls : 13 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CLE 27, DET 33 — +6 DET
- Players in foul trouble : 4
Foul-trouble context
DET (Home)
- Duncan Robinson — 6 PF (Q4 1:25) · Fouled out
- Cade Cunningham — 6 PF (Q4 5:03) · Fouled out
CLE (Away)
- Jarrett Allen — 6 PF (Q4 1:44) · Fouled out
- Jaylon Tyson — 5 PF (OT 4:38)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DET in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
- Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #61 Courtney Kirkland
- Referee: #51 Aaron Smith
- Referee: #95 Tyler Ricks
Actual foul environment
Player availability
DET (Home)
- Duncan Robinson — Fouled out
- Cade Cunningham — Fouled out
CLE (Away)
- Jarrett Allen — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.