⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
A 21-0 run took them from 5 down to 16 up in the second quarter- Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 26
- Lost the glass, 43 rebounds to 54
- Burned in transition, 10 fast break points to 25
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- 21-0 run
A 21-0 run took them from 5 down to 16 up
Q2 7:31 · BKN 54-38 DET
- Go-ahead
C.J. Watson hit a three jumper, Joe Johnson with the assist
OT 2:47 · BKN 95-94 DET
- Go-ahead
Deron Williams hit a 27-foot three jumper
OT 2:12 · BKN 98-96 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Deron Williams lost ball turnover
Q4 2:51 · BKN 84-85 DET
- Turnover
Gerald Wallace offensive foul (Jason Maxiell draws the foul)
OT 1:16 · BKN 98-98 DET
- Turnover
Gerald Wallace turnover
OT 1:16 · BKN 98-98 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 3:15 · BKN 71-76 DET
- Lead
Tayshaun Prince hit a 18-foot jumper, Rodney Stuckey with the assist
OT 3:16 · BKN 92-94 DET
- Lead
Rodney Stuckey hit a driving layup
OT 0:41 · BKN 98-100 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tayshaun Prince bad pass
Q4 1:05 · BKN 86-90 DET
- Missed FT
Greg Monroe misses free throw 1 of 2
2OT 0:17 · BKN 104-103 DET
- Missed FT
Greg Monroe misses free throw 2 of 2
2OT 0:17 · BKN 104-103 DET
📊The numbers
| BKN | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 10 | Threes made | 5 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 68 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 20 | Assists | 21 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
