โฑ๏ธHow it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
โฒ NO better than we expected
โผ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
โ๏ธWhat decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run took them from 2 down to 12 up in the first quarter
Key battles
๐Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Pelicans
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q1 1:35 ยท NO 25-24 DET
- Winner
Anthony Davis hit a 16-foot jumper, Tyreke Evans with the assist
Q4 1:14 ยท NO 83-81 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyreke Evans possession lost ball turnover
Q4 3:00 ยท NO 81-77 DET
- Missed FT
Tyreke Evans misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:09 ยท NO 87-85 DET

Pistons
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 2 down to 12 up
Q1 9:23 ยท NO 6-18 DET
- Ties it
Reggie Jackson hit a two point shot
Q4 1:23 ยท NO 81-81 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Reggie Jackson bad pass
Q4 3:11 ยท NO 81-77 DET
๐The numbers
| NO | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Shooting from the field | 0% |
| 0 | Threes made | 0 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 0 | Free throws made | 0 |
| 0 | Rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Offensive rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 0 | Points off turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Steals | 0 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |








