NBA · 2026-03-03 (UTC)

Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

44 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for DET, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · DET 23, CLE 20 · +3 on DET

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 4 pts
  • Fouls : DET 23, CLE 20 — +3 on DET
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DET 29, CLE 26 — +3 DET
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Jaylon Tyson — 5 PF (Q4 3:56)
  • Keon Ellis — 6 PF (Q4 8:50) · Fouled out

DET (Away)

  • Cade Cunningham — 5 PF (Q4 1:46)

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

DET 109–113 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • DET fouls: 23
  • CLE fouls: 20

Player availability

CLE (Home)

  • Keon Ellis — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.