⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their nineteen- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 31
- Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 54
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pistons
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up
Q4 10:40 · DET 77-75 LAC
- Lead
Andre Drummond hit a two point shot, Reggie Jackson with the assist
OT 4:11 · DET 96-94 LAC
- Ties it
Reggie Jackson hit a 14-foot two point shot
OT 1:54 · DET 99-99 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Reggie Jackson bad pass
OT 3:08 · DET 96-96 LAC
- Missed FT
Andre Drummond misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 2:25 · DET 97-96 LAC
- Missed FT
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:30 · DET 101-102 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Ties it
J.J. Redick hit a 23-foot three jumper, Blake Griffin with the assist
Q4 0:19 · DET 94-94 LAC
- Go-ahead
J.J. Redick hit a 28-foot three jumper, Blake Griffin with the assist
OT 2:12 · DET 97-99 LAC
- Winner
Jamal Crawford hit a 25-foot three jumper, Blake Griffin with the assist
OT 0:12 · DET 102-105 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul lost ball turnover
Q4 4:15 · DET 81-79 LAC
- Missed FT
Blake Griffin misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 1:39 · DET 99-99 LAC
- Turnover
Chris Paul bad pass
OT 1:21 · DET 101-100 LAC
📊The numbers
| DET | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 70 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 17 | Assists | 29 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
