⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, sixteen of 27 from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 13
Q2 7:18 · POR 50-37 DET
- Lead
Jerami Grant hit a 14-foot jumper, Ashton Hagans with the assist
OT 4:35 · POR 122-120 DET
- Steal
Matisse Thybulle stole it from Cade Cunningham
OT 2:25 · POR 122-124 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jerami Grant lost ball turnover
Q4 0:01 · POR 120-120 DET
- Turnover
Jerami Grant offensive foul
OT 3:56 · POR 122-120 DET
- Turnover
Jerami Grant turnover
OT 3:56 · POR 122-120 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- Ties it
Ausar Thompson hit a 1-foot dunk, Marcus Sasser with the assist
Q4 0:21 · POR 120-120 DET
- Winner
Marcus Sasser hit a 26-foot running pullup jump shot, Jaden Ivey with the assist
OT 3:08 · POR 122-124 DET
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
OT 3:40 · POR 122-128 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jaden Ivey misses technical free throw
Q1 4:37 · POR 17-16 DET
- Missed FT
Jalen Duren misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:40 · POR 122-121 DET
- Turnover
Cade Cunningham bad pass
OT 2:25 · POR 122-124 DET
📊The numbers
| POR | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 11 | Threes made | 16 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 59% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 29 | Assists | 26 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
