⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
-9Q117-27
+2Q228-22
+9Q330-24
-1Q420-18
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 27-13 off them- Lost the glass, 36 rebounds to 48
Key battles
27Points off turnovers13
22Free throws made11
12Turnovers21
28%Three-point accuracy42%
📊The numbers
| DET | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 9 | Threes made | 8 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
