⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 4 down to 8 up in the first 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 4 down to 8 up
Q1 6:22 · DET 22-14 SAC
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 14
Q2 11:21 · DET 40-26 SAC
- Go-ahead
Blake Griffin hit a layup, Zaza Pachulia with the assist
Q4 0:55 · DET 101-100 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:48 · DET 93-85 SAC
- Turnover
Zaza Pachulia offensive foul
Q4 1:21 · DET 99-97 SAC
- Turnover
Zaza Pachulia turnover
Q4 1:21 · DET 99-97 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q4 6:11 · DET 93-92 SAC
- Go-ahead
Buddy Hield hit a 26-foot three jumper, De'Aaron Fox with the assist
Q4 1:11 · DET 99-100 SAC
- Winner
Buddy Hield hit a 27-foot three jumper
Q4 0:00 · DET 101-103 SAC
Bad plays
- Technical
David Joerger technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 8:58 · DET 4-4 SAC
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:56 · DET 93-85 SAC
📊The numbers
| DET | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 10 | Threes made | 10 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Assists | 30 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
