Cavs fall 122-119 to Pistons in messy OT thriller

The Cavaliers lost 122-119 to the Pistons in overtime at Little Caesars Arena, a game marked by a 10‑minute horn delay, fan ejections and a half‑court foul. Despite a roster missing Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade, Keon Ellis and Max Strus, Cleveland fought until the final buzzer.

Dennis Schröder was the team's only reliable ball‑handler, turning the ball over eight times but still leading the offense. Evan Mobley scored 23 points with four three‑pointers, Craig Porter Jr. dished 12 assists, and Jarrett Allen finished with 25 points and 9 rebounds before fouling out.