⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers got 12 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
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, fifteen of 33 from three- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 52
- Burned in transition, 1 fast break points to 22
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 cut a 17-point deficit to 6
Q2 4:06 · DET 44-50 POR
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 6
Q4 3:15 · DET 99-105 POR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Alec Burks misses technical free throw
Q3 8:46 · DET 58-69 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 10:59 · DET 0-10 POR
Bad plays
- Technical
Jerami Grant technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 8:46 · DET 58-69 POR
- Turnover
Trendon Watford out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:13 · DET 104-110 POR
📊The numbers
| DET | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 10 | Threes made | 15 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 30 | Assists | 28 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 1 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
