Pistons vs Thunder
Wed, Feb 25
Final
Pistons
Pistons
(42 - 14)
124
-
116
Thunder
Thunder
(45 - 14)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 22 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 124 |
| Thunder | 34 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 116 |
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Duren
DET | #0 | C
29
15
2
Jaylin Williams
OKC | #6 | F
30
11
4
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 74% chance of winning the game
The Pistons are heavily favored to win at home against a Thunder team that is missing its two best players and battling fatigue from a back-to-back.
Key Analysis
- • Oklahoma City is without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, removing their top two scorers and primary ball-handlers from the lineup.
- • The Thunder are playing the second night of a back-to-back with travel from Toronto, while the Pistons have not played since Monday.
- • Detroit possesses the NBA's second-best defensive rating and allows just 109.4 points per game, posing a nightmare for a depleted OKC offense.
- • Pistons center Jalen Duren, fresh off a 25-point, 14-rebound game, has a significant physical advantage in the paint.
- • Cade Cunningham averages 25.3 points per game and is the clear alpha on the court against a Thunder team relying on role players.
- • To steal a win, the Thunder must exceed their average of 13.6 three-pointers made and force Detroit into high turnover numbers.
