⏱️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 first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up in the third quarter- Could not get to the line, 30 free throws to their 44
- Burned in transition, 2 fast break points to 16
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- Steal
Richaun Holmes stole it from Rodney McGruder
Q4 0:06 · SAC 131-133 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Harrison Barnes out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:49 · SAC 131-125 DET
- Goaltend
Richaun Holmes defensive goaltending violation
Q4 1:01 · SAC 131-130 DET
- Turnover
Davion Mitchell lost ball turnover
Q4 0:07 · SAC 131-133 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up
Q3 5:11 · SAC 93-94 DET
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 9 down to 2 up
Q4 2:10 · SAC 131-133 DET
- Winner
Cory Joseph hit a 14-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:26 · SAC 131-133 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Cade Cunningham misses technical free throw
Q2 8:47 · SAC 39-39 DET
- Technical
Hamidou Diallo technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 1:11 · SAC 66-59 DET
- Turnover
Rodney McGruder bad pass
Q4 0:06 · SAC 131-133 DET
📊The numbers
| SAC | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 12 | Threes made | 15 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Assists | 27 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
