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NBA belt news · May 17, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 125–94 and take the NBA belt

The 84th reign for the franchise; it ends Detroit Pistons’ 2 days with the belt.

Cleveland Cavaliers took the lineal NBA belt on May 17, 2026, beating Detroit Pistons 125–94 on the road in the playoffs. It is reign 3,240 in the belt's history and the 84th for the franchise.

Detroit Pistons had held it since May 15, 2026: 2 days and 0 defenses.

Cleveland Cavaliers last held the belt in 2025–26, 2 days before this one; that reign lasted 6 days with 2 defenses.

The reign lasted 2 days and 0 defenses, ending May 19, 2026 against New York Knicks.

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3,240Reign number
84thReign for the franchise
0Defenses
2Days held

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