⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 18 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 26 free throws to their 39
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 11:26 · DET 10-0 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q3 10:03 · DET 53-43 BOS
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 19
Q4 2:14 · DET 94-75 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Jason Maxiell technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 1:20 · DET 22-14 BOS
- Turnover
Richard Hamilton offensive foul (Ray Allen draws the foul)
Q4 4:37 · DET 78-73 BOS
- Turnover
Richard Hamilton turnover
Q4 4:37 · DET 78-73 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q2 7:45 · DET 33-27 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q2 1:35 · DET 43-41 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ray Allen bad pass
Q4 3:13 · DET 80-73 BOS
📊The numbers
| DET | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 32% |
| 2 | Threes made | 1 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 11% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |
