⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
+3Q124-22
+6Q223-17
-11Q316-26
-1Q420-20
▼ ORL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, seventeen turnovers to their 24, and outscored them 27-13 off them
Key battles
10Blocks3
13Points off turnovers27
22Assists11
10Free throws made16
📊The numbers
| DET | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 11 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 13 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |
