⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
0Q127-27
-6Q221-29
0Q326-25
+1Q431-29
▼ DET better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
13Offensive rebounds5
6Fast break points14
9Points off turnovers19
31%Three-point accuracy53%
📊The numbers
| NO | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
