Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 125-94 on the road on Sunday, May 17. The final margin was 31 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Cavaliers had the better start, winning the first 31-22 to lead by 9 after one. The Cavaliers kept the pressure on with a 33-25 second quarter, carrying a 17-point lead into halftime.
The Cavaliers won the third 35-26 to create some separation, taking a 26-point lead into the fourth. The Cavaliers took the fourth 26-21; the Cavaliers finished the job for a 125-94 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Cavaliers got more from their shots, finishing at 57.1% effective field-goal shooting compared with 42.4% for the Pistons. The Cavaliers grabbed 31.1% of their own misses, while the Pistons recovered 21.7%. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 102 possessions per team, the Cavaliers produced 123.1 points per 100 possessions to 92.6 for the Pistons.
Who stood out
Evan Mobley was the game's biggest individual force for CLE: 21 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast on 7-10 shooting. His Game Score of 24.4 led everyone. His team was +31 with him on the floor.
Evan Mobley (21 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
By our Win Meter this was an upset: The Cavaliers entered with about a 26% chance.
Across the last 14 meetings in our records, Cleveland Cavaliers lead 8-6.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.