⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
+1Q118-20
+18Q236-19
+11Q327-18
-4Q423-26
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 24, and outscored them 29-13 off them
Key battles
47%Three-point accuracy18%
29Points off turnovers13
29Assists14
8Threes made3
📊The numbers
| DET | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 8 | Threes made | 3 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 18% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
