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The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers had to deal with a very noisy disruption during the Pistons’ 122-119 overtime win  Friday at Little Caesars Arena.

During a timeout, with the Pistons up 65-64, the horn sounded to signal that the teams should return to play. But the horn blared for 13 straight minutes, delaying the game.

The horn blared after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction. The horn finally shut off when the arena staff shut down the overhead scoreboard, and the crowd cheered.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, left, talks with teammate James Harden during a timeout against the Detroit Pistons in the second half at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Feb. 27, 2026. (Lon Horwedel/Imagn Images)

While the horn malfunctioned, the scoreboard and clock above the baskets reset to zero. After 18 minutes, play resumed. The scoring crew used a manual airhorn when play resumed, and the overhead scoreboard was black.

The officials brought Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson to midcourt for a brief discussion before announcing the game would resume without the main scoreboard. However, moments after the game restarted, the scoreboard came back on.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson argues with an official in the first half of a game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Feb. 27, 2026. (Lon Horwedel/Imagn Images)

Because of the delay and overtime, the game lasted 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Cleveland, which will host Detroit on Tuesday night, led by nine points with 2:44 left in regulation, and Cade Cunningham fouled out with 1:56 to play. But the Pistons outscored the Cavaliers 16-7 to force overtime.

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Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shouts directions to his team during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Detroit Feb. 27, 2026. (Duane Burleson/AP Photo)

Cunningham had 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for East-leading Detroit before fouling out. Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds for the Pistons in the win.

Jarrett Allen had 25 points and nine rebounds for Cleveland, which played its second straight game without James Harden (thumb) and Donovan Mitchell (groin). Evan Mobley had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Sam Merrill added 20 points.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.

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