⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 35 free throws to their 23- They shot well above their usual, fifteen of 29 from three
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
- Go-ahead
Harrison Barnes hit a 2-foot dunk, Kevin Huerter with the assist
Q4 2:42 · SAC 126-125 DET
- Winner
Kevin Huerter hit a two point shot, Keegan Murray with the assist
Q4 1:59 · SAC 128-127 DET
- Steal
Domantas Sabonis stole it from Jaden Ivey
Q4 1:40 · SAC 128-127 DET
Bad plays
- Technical
Malik Monk technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 5:32 · SAC 86-88 DET
- Technical
Malik Monk technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 7:26 · SAC 114-117 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Jaden Ivey hit a 6-foot two point shot
Q4 2:20 · SAC 126-127 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jaden Ivey lost ball turnover
Q4 1:40 · SAC 128-127 DET
- Missed FT
Alec Burks misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 0:31 · SAC 133-128 DET
- Turnover
Jaden Ivey out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:07 · SAC 137-129 DET
📊The numbers
| SAC | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 12 | Threes made | 15 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Assists | 20 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
