Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — May 11, 2026

The second quarter became the decisive half-court stretch, with Cleveland and Detroit combining for 63 points to extend a close first-half battle into territory that would ultimately sink DAGGER's pregame under call. After a balanced 45-point opening quarter, the offenses found rhythm in Q2, pushing the combined halftime total to 108 points. That elevated pace persisted through the third quarter's 59 combined points before cooling slightly in the fourth's 48, but the damage was done: the game finished at 215, clearing the 203.5 market total by 11.5 points and arriving well above the 213.5 close line.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 43 points, while James Harden contributed 24 points and 11 assists in a two-star offensive display. Evan Mobley added 17 points and 8 rebounds as the Cavaliers closed out a 112-103 victory. On Detroit's side, Caris LeVert scored 24 points with 3 assists, Cade Cunningham notched 19 points and 6 assists, and Tobias Harris chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds.

The total's trajectory—moving from 203.5 at open to 213.5 at close—signaled sharp confidence in an over, a signal that proved correct. DAGGER leaned under and missed, caught off-guard by an offensive flow that neither team's recent form (Cleveland averaging 109.7 scored, Detroit 104.4) nor this season's head-to-head patterns had fully anticipated.