⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets fell 18 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Made fifteen threes to their eight- Shot well above their usual, fifteen of 29 from three
- Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 34
- Gave up second chances, eleven offensive rebounds to their four
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
- Steal
Killian Hayes stole it from Kevin Durant
Q4 0:43 · DET 116-120 BKN
Bad plays
- Technical
Jaden Ivey technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 3:03 · DET 28-14 BKN
- Missed FT
Alec Burks misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:17 · DET 114-120 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q3 2:44 · DET 89-87 BKN
Bad plays
- Technical
Kevin Durant technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 0:32 · DET 31-21 BKN
- Turnover
Kevin Durant bad pass
Q4 0:43 · DET 116-120 BKN
- Missed FT
Kyrie Irving misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:29 · DET 119-122 BKN
📊The numbers
| DET | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 8 | Threes made | 15 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 20 | Assists | 26 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
