⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Beaten inside, 38 points in the paint to 54
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 16
Q3 3:34 · MIN 79-63 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ryan Gomes misses technical free throw
Q4 10:33 · MIN 80-72 DET
- Missed FT
Ramon Sessions misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:50 · MIN 89-92 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 7
Q3 1:53 · MIN 79-72 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chucky Atkins offensive foul (Ramon Sessions draws the foul)
Q4 2:25 · MIN 90-96 DET
- Turnover
Chucky Atkins turnover
Q4 2:25 · MIN 90-96 DET
- Missed FT
Jonas Jerebko misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:48 · MIN 94-97 DET
📊The numbers
| MIN | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Assists | 16 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
