⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers 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.
Pistons
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups offensive foul (Jameer Nelson draws the foul)
Q4 1:07 · DET 93-88 ORL
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups turnover
Q4 1:07 · DET 93-88 ORL
- Missed FT
Tayshaun Prince misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:37 · DET 95-90 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 8
Q4 10:38 · DET 83-75 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Keyon Dooling turnover
Q4 0:14 · DET 99-92 ORL
📊The numbers
| DET | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 58% |
| 5 | Threes made | 2 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
