⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons 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 fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 27, and outscored them 30-20 off them- Could not get to the line, 30 free throws to their 40
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 took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 3:06 · LAC 80-79 DET
- Go-ahead
Corey Maggette made 18 ft Two Point Shot. Assisted by Marko Jaric.
Q4 0:32 · LAC 82-81 DET
- Ties it
Elton Brand made Jumper. Assisted by Corey Maggette.
OT 1:38 · LAC 87-87 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Elton Brand Lost Ball. Stolen by Chauncey Billups.
OT 1:07 · LAC 87-87 DET
- Turnover
Bobby Simmons Offensive Foul
2OT 4:46 · LAC 89-89 DET
- Turnover
Bobby Simmons Foul
2OT 4:46 · LAC 89-89 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q2 10:33 · LAC 21-26 DET
- Lead
Ben Wallace made Layup.
OT 3:18 · LAC 83-85 DET
- Lead
Chauncey Billups made 23 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Richard Hamilton.
2OT 4:22 · LAC 89-92 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Richard Hamilton Bad Pass. Stolen by Corey Maggette.
Q4 0:13 · LAC 82-81 DET
- Turnover
Rasheed Wallace Traveling
OT 4:05 · LAC 83-83 DET
- Turnover
Richard Hamilton Offensive Foul
2OT 2:59 · LAC 93-92 DET
📊The numbers
| LAC | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 2 | Threes made | 3 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 30 |
| 27 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
