⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 2 down to 10 up in the first quarter- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 23
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 8
Q3 4:15 · OKC 73-81 DET
- Ties it
Kurt Thomas hit a 16-foot jumper, Luke Ridnour with the assist
Q4 2:34 · OKC 99-99 DET
- Steal
Kevin Durant stole it from Antonio McDyess
Q4 2:10 · OKC 99-99 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Damien Wilkins bad pass
Q4 1:23 · OKC 99-101 DET
- Turnover
Kevin Durant turnover
Q4 0:42 · OKC 99-103 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 2 down to 10 up
Q1 11:03 · OKC 2-12 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 14-point lead to 23
Q2 6:50 · OKC 32-55 DET
- Winner
Rasheed Wallace hit a 16-foot two point shot, Tayshaun Prince with the assist
Q4 1:38 · OKC 99-101 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups offensive foul (Kurt Thomas draws the foul)
Q4 2:47 · OKC 97-99 DET
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups turnover
Q4 2:47 · OKC 97-99 DET
- Turnover
Antonio McDyess bad pass
Q4 2:10 · OKC 99-99 DET
📊The numbers
| OKC | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 72 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
