⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ TOR better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 41 free throws to their 21- Won the glass, 54 rebounds to 39
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pistons
Good plays
- Winner
Richard Hamilton made Two Point Shot.
Q4 2:34 · DET 86-85 TOR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Richard Hamilton missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 3:48 · DET 81-83 TOR
- Turnover
Tayshaun Prince Bad Pass. Stolen by Alvin Williams.
Q4 0:01 · DET 94-91 TOR
- Missed FT
Richard Hamilton missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:01 · DET 94-91 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q1 5:03 · DET 16-21 TOR
- Go-ahead
Michael Curry made 21 ft Jumper. Assisted by Vince Carter.
Q4 2:58 · DET 84-85 TOR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Vince Carter missed Technical Free Throw.
Q2 1:25 · DET 36-43 TOR
📊The numbers
| DET | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 32 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 67 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 1 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
