⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Jazz fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ UTAH better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Jazz.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Jazz won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 44 free throws to their 25
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Jazz
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Andrei Kirilenko hit a 25-foot three jumper, Deron Williams with the assist
Q4 1:00 · UTAH 90-88 DET
- Lead
Andrei Kirilenko hit a free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:56 · UTAH 91-90 DET
- Winner
Andrei Kirilenko hit a 19-foot jumper, Deron Williams with the assist
OT 2:24 · UTAH 96-94 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:13 · UTAH 85-84 DET
- Turnover
Deron Williams lost ball
OT 4:18 · UTAH 92-92 DET
- Turnover
Andrei Kirilenko turnover
OT 2:50 · UTAH 94-94 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q2 3:59 · UTAH 40-44 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q3 3:03 · UTAH 64-68 DET
- Ties it
Ben Wallace hit a layup
OT 3:11 · UTAH 94-94 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 3:12 · UTAH 83-82 DET
- Missed FT
Will Bynum misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:31 · UTAH 98-95 DET
📊The numbers
| UTAH | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Assists | 15 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
