⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter and never got it back. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Made twelve threes to their six- Lost the glass, 52 rebounds to 66
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q3 0:42 · HOU 79-72 DET
- Lead
James Harden hit a 16-foot step back jumper
OT 4:32 · HOU 90-88 DET
- Winner
James Harden hit a 10-foot driving floating jump shot
OT 2:20 · HOU 92-90 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
PJ Tucker bad pass
Q4 3:56 · HOU 86-82 DET
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:02 · HOU 100-96 DET
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:02 · HOU 100-96 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 4:26 · HOU 86-86 DET
- Ties it
Andre Drummond hit a tip shot
Q4 2:13 · HOU 86-86 DET
- Ties it
Andre Drummond hit a layup
OT 2:31 · HOU 90-90 DET
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Andre Drummond defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:30 · HOU 88-88 DET
- Turnover
Blake Griffin out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 4:48 · HOU 88-88 DET
- Turnover
Blake Griffin bad pass
OT 1:32 · HOU 93-90 DET
📊The numbers
| HOU | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 12 | Threes made | 6 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 16% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 72 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 3 | Assists | 5 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 12 | Steals | 15 |
| 19 | Blocks | 17 |
