⏱️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 second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
They went cold, ten of 37 from three- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q2 9:28 · DET 45-40 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Sekou Doumbouya lost ball turnover
Q4 3:18 · DET 99-92 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q2 11:09 · DET 34-40 MEM
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Jonas Valanciunas defensive goaltending violation
Q4 4:09 · DET 97-90 MEM
- Turnover
Kyle Anderson bad pass
Q4 3:53 · DET 97-90 MEM
- Turnover
Jonas Valanciunas 3 second turnover
Q4 2:27 · DET 101-94 MEM
📊The numbers
| DET | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 11 | Threes made | 10 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
