⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their eighteen- Burned in transition, 5 fast break points to 19
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q4 2:25 · PHX 107-109 DET
- Steal
Deandre Ayton stole it from Tony Snell
Q4 0:01 · PHX 111-113 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ricky Rubio misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:50 · PHX 101-109 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 4:55 · PHX 15-21 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Donta Hall offensive foul
Q4 1:40 · PHX 102-109 DET
- Turnover
Donta Hall turnover
Q4 1:40 · PHX 102-109 DET
- Turnover
Tony Snell bad pass
Q4 0:01 · PHX 111-113 DET
📊The numbers
| PHX | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 9 | Threes made | 13 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Assists | 27 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 14 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
