⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
+14Q129-15
+1Q216-15
-12Q318-29
+2Q420-20
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their two- They went cold, two of eleven from three
- Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 22
Key battles
3Offensive rebounds16
47%Three-point accuracy18%
9Threes made2
8Blocks3
📊The numbers
| NO | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 9 | Threes made | 2 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 18% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Steals | 7 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
