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NBA belt news · May 9, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 116–109 and take the NBA belt

The 83rd reign for the franchise; it ends Detroit Pistons’ 10 days with the belt and 4 defenses.

Cleveland Cavaliers took the lineal NBA belt on May 9, 2026, beating Detroit Pistons 116–109 at home in the playoffs. It is reign 3,238 in the belt's history and the 83rd for the franchise.

Detroit Pistons had held it since April 29, 2026: 10 days and 4 defenses.

Cleveland Cavaliers last held the belt in 2025–26, 177 days before this one; that reign lasted 1 day with 0 defenses.

The reign lasted 6 days and 2 defenses, ending May 15, 2026 against Detroit Pistons.

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3,238Reign number
83rdReign for the franchise
2Defenses
6Days held

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