⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 37- Made four threes to their ten
- Burned in transition, 14 fast break points to 29
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Suns
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 8:14 · PHX 16-9 DET
- Ties it
Isaiah Thomas hit a driving layup
Q4 2:04 · PHX 97-97 DET
- Steal
P.J. Tucker stole it from Brandon Jennings
Q4 1:44 · PHX 97-97 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Isaiah Thomas offensive foul (D.J. Augustin draws the foul)
Q4 1:24 · PHX 97-97 DET
- Turnover
Isaiah Thomas turnover
Q4 1:24 · PHX 97-97 DET
- Turnover
Markieff Morris bad pass
Q4 0:00 · PHX 103-105 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 6:13 · PHX 93-97 DET
- Winner
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit a 23-foot three jumper, Jodie Meeks with the assist
Q4 1:13 · PHX 97-100 DET
- Steal
Andre Drummond stole it from Markieff Morris
Q4 0:00 · PHX 103-105 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brandon Jennings lost ball turnover
Q4 2:38 · PHX 93-97 DET
- Turnover
Brandon Jennings bad pass
Q4 1:44 · PHX 97-97 DET
- Missed FT
Andre Drummond misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:02 · PHX 103-104 DET
📊The numbers
| PHX | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 10 | Threes made | 4 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 16 | Assists | 17 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 29 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
