⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their nineteen- Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 34
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q4 6:12 · NY 86-90 DET
- Steal
OG Anunoby stole it from Jalen Duren
Q4 1:28 · NY 92-94 DET
- Ties it
Josh Hart hit a dunk, Jalen Brunson with the assist
Q4 1:15 · NY 94-94 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 1:50 · NY 92-94 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 15
Q3 9:08 · NY 53-68 DET
- Winner
Dennis Schroder hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 0:55 · NY 94-97 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:33 · NY 88-92 DET
- Turnover
Jalen Duren lost ball turnover
Q4 1:28 · NY 92-94 DET
- Missed FT
Dennis Schroder misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:08 · NY 94-97 DET
📊The numbers
| NY | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 10 | Threes made | 6 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 15 | Assists | 11 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
