⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run dragged them back level in the third quarter- Made four threes to their ten
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 4:58 · ORL 83-82 DET
- Go-ahead
Hedo Turkoglu hit a 27-foot three jumper
Q4 2:32 · ORL 86-84 DET
- Lead
Hedo Turkoglu hit a driving layup
Q4 1:14 · ORL 88-86 DET
Bad plays
- Technical
Dwight Howard double technical foul
Q4 8:21 · ORL 72-76 DET
- Technical
Keyon Dooling technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 0:59 · ORL 88-86 DET
- Missed FT
Jameer Nelson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:44 · ORL 89-88 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q2 11:22 · ORL 27-30 DET
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 7:41 · ORL 63-63 DET
- Winner
Tayshaun Prince hit a running jumper
Q4 0:08 · ORL 89-90 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tayshaun Prince offensive foul (Jameer Nelson draws the foul)
Q4 3:24 · ORL 80-82 DET
- Turnover
Tayshaun Prince turnover
Q4 3:24 · ORL 80-82 DET
- Missed FT
Richard Hamilton misses technical free throw
Q4 0:59 · ORL 88-86 DET
📊The numbers
| ORL | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 4 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 13 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
