Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — May 9, 2026

A first half that came in at 112 combined points set the stage for an overtime thriller in the making, but the fourth quarter's 61-point explosion sealed the outcome. Cleveland held on to edge Detroit 116–109, with the combined total reaching 225—a decisive 13.5 points over the 211.5 market line.

The opening quarter ignited immediately, with both teams combining for 62 points. Cleveland and Detroit would then throttle back in Q2, combining for just 50 points, before the third quarter ticked up to 52. But the fourth quarter erupted: the two teams produced 61 combined points in the final frame, enough to push the game decisively over despite a low-scoring second half overall. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists, while James Harden chipped in 19 points and 7 assists. Cade Cunningham nearly willed Detroit back with a triple-double—27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists—and Tobias Harris added 21 points, but it wasn't enough. Detroit had relied on a 33-point third quarter to stay close before the Cavaliers' late-game execution prevailed.

This outcome represented a reversion to recent head-to-head form: the teams' last three meetings this season ranged from 204 to 222 combined points, with two Detroit victories. DAGGER leaned under at 211.5 and missed as the pace and fourth-quarter scoring intensity proved too much for the projected ceiling.