⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eight of fifteen from three- A 12-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 16 in the third quarter
- Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 35
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 16
Q3 7:26 · DET 74-58 ORL
- Winner
Tayshaun Prince hit a 8-foot two point shot
Q4 1:13 · DET 97-95 ORL
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Magic
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 9
Q2 4:54 · DET 50-41 ORL
- Ties it
Grant Hill hit a 20-foot jumper, Jameer Nelson with the assist
Q4 1:35 · DET 95-95 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza traveling
Q4 4:37 · DET 92-90 ORL
- Turnover
Hedo Turkoglu bad pass
Q4 3:51 · DET 95-90 ORL
- Missed FT
Jameer Nelson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:00 · DET 95-90 ORL
📊The numbers
| DET | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 8 | Threes made | 4 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 57% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 31 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
