⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
-9Q119-27
-2Q219-21
+10Q328-18
+4Q422-19
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 38 free throws to their 23
Key battles
6Blocks1
5Steals11
27Free throws made18
13%Three-point accuracy9%
📊The numbers
| NO | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 1 | Threes made | 1 |
| 13% | Three-point accuracy | 9% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
