⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 35 from three- Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their 25
- A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2 in the fourth quarter
- Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 47
- Burned in transition, 7 fast break points to 21
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 stretched a 2-point lead to 13
Q1 9:52 · DET 16-3 LAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 17
Q1 0:55 · DET 31-14 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q4 10:56 · DET 84-70 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Daniss Jenkins bad pass turnover
Q4 2:00 · DET 92-91 LAC
- Turnover
Daniss Jenkins out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:43 · DET 92-93 LAC
- Turnover
Daniss Jenkins lost ball turnover
Q4 1:01 · DET 92-95 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 4
Q3 11:35 · DET 55-51 LAC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2
Q4 9:21 · DET 84-82 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 2:20 · DET 92-98 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ivica Zubac misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:43 · DET 89-86 LAC
- Missed FT
Ivica Zubac misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:20 · DET 92-91 LAC
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:22 · DET 92-95 LAC
📊The numbers
| DET | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 8 | Threes made | 11 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Assists | 17 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 32 | Points off turnovers | 28 |
| 25 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Steals | 18 |
| 13 | Blocks | 6 |
