⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 16 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 27 from three- A 17-0 run took them from 14 down to 3 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 14 down to 3 up
Q3 5:00 · LAC 84-81 DET
- Winner
Austin Rivers hit a three jumper, Blake Griffin with the assist
Q4 2:33 · LAC 93-90 DET
- Steal
Blake Griffin stole it from Reggie Jackson
Q4 1:16 · LAC 95-92 DET
Bad plays
- Technical
Doc Rivers technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q1 4:03 · LAC 15-26 DET
- Turnover
Jamal Crawford offensive foul (Ersan Ilyasova draws the foul)
Q4 4:47 · LAC 88-85 DET
- Turnover
Jamal Crawford turnover
Q4 4:47 · LAC 88-85 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 17
Q2 10:08 · LAC 27-44 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Andre Drummond misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:58 · LAC 88-84 DET
- Missed FT
Ersan Ilyasova misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:59 · LAC 90-90 DET
- Turnover
Reggie Jackson lost ball turnover
Q4 1:16 · LAC 95-92 DET
📊The numbers
| LAC | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 7 | Threes made | 7 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 15 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
