⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
-4Q127-28
+2Q229-28
-6Q325-30
+7Q425-17
▼ WSH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 48 free throws to their 29- Lost the glass, 31 rebounds to 44
Key battles
5Blocks0
25Points off turnovers12
27%Three-point accuracy45%
38Free throws made24
📊The numbers
| DET | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 38 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 16 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
