⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
0Q130-30
-4Q223-25
-5Q315-22
-3Q420-21
▼ NO better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 22- Lost the glass, 31 rebounds to 45
Key battles
16Offensive rebounds5
4Steals11
13Free throws made28
25%Three-point accuracy44%
📊The numbers
| DET | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 19 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
