⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eleven of 26 from three
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q2 8:11 · DET 42-35 LAL
- Lead
Tobias Harris hit a 6-foot two point shot
Q4 2:22 · DET 107-105 LAL
- Winner
Daniss Jenkins hit a 12-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:24 · DET 111-110 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ausar Thompson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:52 · DET 105-100 LAL
- Turnover
Jalen Duren out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:55 · DET 105-102 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- Lead
Deandre Ayton hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:39 · DET 107-108 LAL
- Ties it
Deandre Ayton hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:39 · DET 107-107 LAL
- Go-ahead
Austin Reaves hit a 5-foot driving floating jump shot, Luka Doncic with the assist
Q4 0:29 · DET 109-110 LAL
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Deandre Ayton flagrant foul type 1
Q2 8:11 · DET 33-35 LAL
- Turnover
Austin Reaves out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:44 · DET 103-98 LAL
- Missed FT
Deandre Ayton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:04 · DET 107-105 LAL
📊The numbers
| DET | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 11 | Threes made | 8 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Assists | 27 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
