⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 26 from three- A 14-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 21 in the first quarter
A 12-0 run cut a 23-point deficit to 11 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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 21
Q1 5:19 · DET 30-9 CLE
- Lead
Isaiah Stewart hit a 8-foot hook shot, Saddiq Bey with the assist
Q4 0:57 · DET 103-101 CLE
- Winner
Frank Jackson hit a driving layup, Josh Jackson with the assist
Q4 0:29 · DET 105-103 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Saddiq Bey lost ball turnover
Q4 4:38 · DET 94-94 CLE
- Missed FT
Frank Jackson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:36 · DET 101-100 CLE
- Missed FT
Frank Jackson misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:29 · DET 105-103 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 23-point deficit to 11
Q1 1:41 · DET 37-26 CLE
- Ties it
Darius Garland hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:57 · DET 100-100 CLE
- Ties it
Darius Garland hit a two point shot, Collin Sexton with the assist
Q4 0:44 · DET 103-103 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jarrett Allen out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:05 · DET 101-100 CLE
- Turnover
Darius Garland offensive foul
Q4 1:15 · DET 101-101 CLE
- Turnover
Darius Garland turnover
Q4 1:15 · DET 101-101 CLE
📊The numbers
| DET | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 10 | Threes made | 5 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 68 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
