NBA · 2026-05-07 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

43 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 7-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 41 total · CLE 19, DET 22 · +3 on DET

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 10 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 19, DET 22 — +3 on DET
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 27, DET 20 — +7 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

DET (Home)

  • Ausar Thompson — 5 PF (Q4 1:16)
  • Isaiah Stewart — 5 PF (Q4 6:54)

CLE (Away)

  • Jarrett Allen — 5 PF (Q4 0:26.8)

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

CLE 97–107 DET · Winner: Detroit Pistons

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 41 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 19
  • DET fouls: 22

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