⏱️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
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 44 rebounds to 60
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Bulls
Good plays
- Ties it
Kirk Hinrich made driving layup. Assisted by Tyson Chandler.
Q4 0:52 · CHI 73-73 DET
- Lead
Andres Nocioni made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kirk Hinrich.
OT 4:00 · CHI 76-73 DET
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 2 down to 8 up
Q4 0:52 · CHI 81-73 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Antonio Davis Offensive Foul. His 5th Personal Foul.
Q4 0:17 · CHI 73-73 DET
- Turnover
Antonio Davis Turnover
Q4 0:17 · CHI 73-73 DET
- Turnover
Antonio Davis Bad Pass. Stolen by Ben Wallace.
OT 0:16 · CHI 84-83 DET

Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q3 9:45 · CHI 42-49 DET
- Lead
Rasheed Wallace made two point shot.
Q4 1:51 · CHI 71-73 DET
- Winner
Chauncey Billups made 22 ft jumper.
OT 0:08 · CHI 84-85 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ben Wallace missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 1:20 · CHI 82-77 DET
- Missed FT
Ben Wallace missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 1:20 · CHI 82-77 DET
- Missed FT
Richard Hamilton missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 1:00 · CHI 82-77 DET
📊The numbers
| CHI | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 24 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |







