NBA · 2026-05-09 (UTC)

Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

60 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · DET 25, CLE 17 · +8 on DET

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : DET 25, CLE 17 — +8 on DET
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DET 22, CLE 28 — +6 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Evan Mobley — 5 PF (Q4 6:43)
  • Max Strus — 5 PF (Q4 3:05)

DET (Away)

  • Cade Cunningham — 5 PF (Q4 0:20.4)

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 109–116 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • DET fouls: 25
  • CLE fouls: 17

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