⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 25 free throws to their thirteen- Burned in transition, 12 fast break points to 31
A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bucks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q1 4:27 · MIL 22-24 DET
- Lead
Taurean Prince hit a 26-foot three jumper, Giannis Antetokounmpo with the assist
Q4 0:51 · MIL 111-108 DET
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
OT 4:38 · MIL 119-111 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Brook Lopez misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:48 · MIL 104-102 DET
- Turnover
Giannis Antetokounmpo out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 0:55 · MIL 125-120 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18
Q2 1:07 · MIL 47-65 DET
- Lead
Cade Cunningham hit a 22-foot running pullup jump shot, Jalen Duren with the assist
Q4 2:26 · MIL 104-106 DET
- Ties it
Marcus Sasser hit a 26-foot three jumper, Cade Cunningham with the assist
Q4 0:26 · MIL 111-111 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jalen Duren lost ball turnover
Q4 1:44 · MIL 104-106 DET
- Turnover
Cade Cunningham out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:31 · MIL 106-106 DET
- Missed FT
Ronald Holland II misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:01 · MIL 111-111 DET
📊The numbers
| MIL | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 15 | Threes made | 18 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Assists | 29 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 31 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 7 |
