NBA · 2026-05-17 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

33 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 31-point margin, a 15-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, 3 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 55 total · CLE 23, DET 32 · +9 on DET

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 31 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 23, DET 32 — +9 on DET
  • Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 44, DET 29 — +15 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

DET (Home)

  • Jalen Duren — 5 PF (Q4 9:16)

CLE (Away)

  • Donovan Mitchell — 6 PF (Q3 0:38.6) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CLE in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CLE 125–94 DET · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 55 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 23
  • DET fouls: 32

Player availability

CLE (Away)

  • Donovan Mitchell — Fouled out

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