NBA · 2026-05-15 (UTC)
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
21 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 21-point margin, a 11-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 3 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 40 total · DET 22, CLE 18 · +4 on DET
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 21 pts
- Fouls : DET 22, CLE 18 — +4 on DET
- Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : DET 19, CLE 30 — +11 CLE
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
DET (Away)
- Ausar Thompson — 6 PF (Q4 8:02) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DET 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: #60 James Williams
- Referee: #15 Zach Zarba
- Referee: #3 Nick Buchert
- Referee: #54 Ray Acosta
Actual foul environment
Player availability
DET (Away)
- Ausar Thompson — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.