⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 34- Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds 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.
Pistons
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 7:52 · DET 21-11 SAC
- Steal
Arron Afflalo stole it from Brad Miller
Q4 3:00 · DET 89-83 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Arron Afflalo traveling
Q4 3:34 · DET 87-83 SAC
- Turnover
Allen Iverson lost ball
Q4 2:56 · DET 89-83 SAC
- Turnover
Rodney Stuckey turnover
Q4 0:06 · DET 98-92 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- Steal
Bobby Jackson stole it from Allen Iverson
Q4 2:56 · DET 89-83 SAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Kevin Martin technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 5:13 · DET 60-51 SAC
- Turnover
Brad Miller bad pass
Q4 3:00 · DET 89-83 SAC
- Turnover
Francisco Garcia turnover
Q4 1:42 · DET 94-86 SAC
📊The numbers
| DET | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 0 | Threes made | 3 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 33 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 11 | Blocks | 3 |
