⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 23 from three- Lived at the line, 35 free throws to their 21
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q3 5:09 · LAC 46-52 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q3 1:37 · LAC 58-55 DET
- Winner
Corey Maggette made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Andre Miller.
Q4 2:32 · LAC 73-72 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Michael Olowokandi Offensive Foul
Q4 2:48 · LAC 71-72 DET
- Turnover
Michael Olowokandi Foul
Q4 2:48 · LAC 71-72 DET
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Traveling
Q4 1:55 · LAC 73-72 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q2 7:03 · LAC 26-36 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Clifford Robinson Bad Pass. Stolen by Andre Miller.
Q4 4:05 · LAC 68-70 DET
- Turnover
Clifford Robinson Bad Pass. Stolen by Michael Olowokandi.
Q4 2:38 · LAC 71-72 DET
📊The numbers
| LAC | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Shooting from the field | 32% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 13 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
