⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 18 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
+18Q130-15
+1Q227-26
-12Q322-36
-3Q416-18
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 25-16 off them- Went cold from three, six of 26
Key battles
1Blocks7
50%Three-point accuracy23%
7Steals12
16Points off turnovers25
📊The numbers
| DET | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 23 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
