Game ID: 22301056
Detroit Pistons @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 30 17 31 28 106DET 25 20 21 25 91
DET @ MIN ScoutingDET @ MIN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Towns missed 5 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Morris back 3/16 after 3, 10 min since (78% of 13)
BACK McLaughlin back 3/08 after 3, 16 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Reid 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Anderson 21 to 31 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 3/19 · back-to-backOUT Gobert missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Towns missed 6 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Morris back 3/16 after 3, 13 min since (98% of 13)
BACK McLaughlin back 3/08 after 3, 17 min since (164% of 11)
NEW Reid 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Anderson 21 to 32 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 3/22 · 2 days' restOUT Gobert missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 37 min (109% of 34)
OUT Towns missed 7 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Morris back 3/16 after 3, 16 min since (123% of 13)
NEW Reid 24 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Anderson 21 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW McLaughlin 11 to 19 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Towns missed 8 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Gobert back 3/22 after 3, 37 min since (109% of 34)
BACK Morris back 3/16 after 3, 17 min since (126% of 13)
NEW Anderson 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW McLaughlin 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/27 · 2 days' restOUT Towns missed 9 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Gobert back 3/22 after 3, 37 min since (109% of 34)
BACK Morris back 3/16 after 3, 17 min since (127% of 13)
NEW Anderson 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW McLaughlin 11 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Towns missed 10 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Gobert back 3/22 after 3, 36 min since (106% of 34)
NEW Anderson 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW McLaughlin 11 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Towns missed 11 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Gobert back 3/22 after 3, 36 min since (105% of 34)
NEW Reid 24 to 30 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Towns missed 12 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Gobert back 3/22 after 3, 36 min since (106% of 34)
NEW Reid 24 to 30 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Towns missed 13 since 3/07, out tonight
NEW Reid 24 to 31 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Rhoden missed 17 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Evbuomwan back 3/15 after 8, 9 min since (42% of 22)
BACK Grimes back 3/11 after 4, 18 min since (95% of 19)
BACK Brown Jr. back 3/18 after 4, 8 min since (41% of 19)
BACK Flynn back 3/15 after 2, 10 min since (68% of 14)
NEW Fontecchio 30 to 36 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Rhoden missed 18 since 2/10, returns tonight: 17 min (120% of 14)
BACK Evbuomwan back 3/15 after 8, 16 min since (72% of 22)
BACK Brown Jr. back 3/18 after 4, 11 min since (59% of 19)
BACK Flynn back 3/15 after 2, 8 min since (53% of 14)
NEW Fontecchio 30 to 36 min over the last 3
NEW Umude 13 to 20 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restBACK Evbuomwan back 3/15 after 8, 20 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Brown Jr. back 3/18 after 4, 14 min since (76% of 19)
BACK Rhoden back 3/22 after 18, 17 min since (120% of 14)
BACK Flynn back 3/15 after 2, 8 min since (53% of 14)
NEW Sasser 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Fournier 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Umude 13 to 21 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Duren missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Brown Jr. back 3/18 after 4, 16 min since (84% of 19)
BACK Rhoden back 3/22 after 18, 15 min since (102% of 14)
NEW Sasser 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Wiseman 17 to 25 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 2 since 3/24, returns tonight: 29 min (86% of 34)
OUT Duren missed 3 since 3/22, returns tonight: 25 min (87% of 29)
OUT Umude missed 3 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Brown Jr. back 3/18 after 4, 18 min since (93% of 19)
BACK Rhoden back 3/22 after 18, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW Sasser 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Wiseman 17 to 28 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Umude missed 4 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 3/27 after 2, 29 min since (86% of 34)
BACK Duren back 3/27 after 3, 25 min since (87% of 29)
BACK Rhoden back 3/22 after 18, 14 min since (98% of 14)
NEW Sasser 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Wiseman 17 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Flynn 14 to 19 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Umude missed 5 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 3/27 after 2, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Duren back 3/27 after 3, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Rhoden back 3/22 after 18, 14 min since (98% of 14)
NEW Sasser 19 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Wiseman 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Flynn 14 to 22 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Sasser missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 33 min (172% of 19)
OUT Umude missed 6 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 3/27 after 2, 33 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Duren back 3/27 after 3, 22 min since (75% of 29)
NEW Evbuomwan 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Wiseman 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Flynn 14 to 20 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Umude missed 7 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 3/27 after 2, 33 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Duren back 3/27 after 3, 23 min since (80% of 29)
BACK Sasser back 4/03 after 2, 33 min since (172% of 19)
NEW Evbuomwan 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Wiseman 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Flynn 14 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 45 from three, 17 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Reid at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Towns (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 122, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ivey at 15 and Wiseman at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Cunningham (2 straight), Duren (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 45 percent from three to Detroit's 28 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 104 a night to Detroit's 122. Call it Minnesota 118, Detroit 104, Minnesota by 14.
3/18 @ UTA 114-104 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-104. MIN shot 48% (44 of 91) to UTA's 46%, 16 of 41 from three. MIN turned it over 9 times to UTA's 17. The glass went 35-47 against them. Edwards led with 32 (13 of 23, 2 of 8 from three); Reid added 17, Alexander-Walker 13. The hinge was Q4, 31-21: from level to 10 ahead. MIN trailed 53-59 at the half and won the second half 61-45. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/19 vs DEN 112-115 — MIN notes
MIN lost 112-115. MIN shot 48% (42 of 88) to DEN's 52%, 12 of 35 from three. MIN turned it over 7 times to DEN's 17. The glass went 37-49 against them. Edwards led with 30 (13 of 26, 3 of 8 from three); McDaniels added 26, Conley 13. Q3 was theirs, 29-17, the deficit cut from 15 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 98-83 against them.
3/22 vs CLE 104-91 — MIN notes
MIN won 104-91. MIN shot 48% (41 of 85) to CLE's 42%, 14 of 27 from three. Conley led with 21 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three); Reid added 18, Edwards 16. The hinge was Q3, 26-17: MIN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. MIN trailed 46-49 at the half and won the second half 58-42. McDaniels was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/24 vs GSW 114-110 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-110. MIN shot 48% (40 of 84) to GSW's 45%, 21 of 40 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 26. Edwards led with 23 (7 of 18, 4 of 8 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Reid added 20, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q4, 36-29: MIN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 4. MIN trailed 46-54 at the half and won the second half 68-56. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/27 vs DET 106-91 — MIN notes
MIN won 106-91. MIN shot 51% (42 of 82) to DET's 38%, 11 of 36 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DET's 25. Reid led with 21 (9 of 18, 1 of 8 from three); McDaniels added 20, Anderson 14. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: a lead of 2 became 12, and the lead reached 17. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/29 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Edwards at 22 and Reid at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Towns (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Minnesota minus-3 and the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to Denver's 37. Call it Denver 110, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
3/31 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 101, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 21 and McDaniels at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Towns (11 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and Dosunmu at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 101 a night to Chicago's 116 and the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to Chicago's 35. Call it Minnesota 114, Chicago 107.
4/02 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 19 and Conley at 17 a game. Without Towns (12 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 30 and VanVleet at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 100 a night to Houston's 112. Call it Minnesota 113, Houston 108.
4/03 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 20 and Reid at 17 a game. Without Towns (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 22 and Dick at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Agbaji (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Toronto's 123 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-2 a night and Toronto minus-13. Call it Minnesota 117, Toronto 106, Minnesota by 11.
3/20 vs IND 103-122 — DET notes
DET lost 103-122. DET shot 41% (37 of 90) to IND's 57%, 5 of 23 from three, and went to the line 30 times to IND's 18 — 24 points from the stripe to their 11. Cunningham led with 23 (9 of 22, 5 of 6 at the line); Ivey added 15, Evbuomwan 11. Q4 was theirs, 25-24, the deficit cut from 20 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 98-78 against them. Umude's -27 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 vs BOS 102-129 — DET notes
DET lost 102-129. DET shot 51% (42 of 83) to BOS's 53%, 9 of 31 from three, and got to the line 13 times to BOS's 27. DET turned it over 18 times to BOS's 7, and BOS turned those into 9 steals. Wiseman led with 24 (11 of 13); Ivey added 16, Cunningham 15. Q1 was theirs, 34-32, but the other 3 periods went 97-68 against them. Cunningham's -27 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/24 vs NOP 101-114 — DET notes
DET lost 101-114. DET shot 41% (32 of 79) to NOP's 51%, 11 of 41 from three. DET turned it over 16 times to NOP's 10, and NOP turned those into 8 steals. Metu led with 17 (5 of 8, 7 of 8 at the line); Flynn added 17, Ivey 16. Q4 was theirs, 35-31, the deficit cut from 17 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 83-66 against them. Ivey's -15 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 @ NYK 99-124 — DET notes
DET lost 99-124. DET shot 39% (34 of 88) to NYK's 51%, 10 of 34 from three. The glass went 37-52 against them. Sasser led with 24 (7 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Fournier added 15, Wiseman 14. Q4 was theirs, 33-29, the deficit cut from 29 to 25, but the other 3 periods went 95-66 against them. Sasser's -28 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ MIN 91-106 — DET notes
DET lost 91-106. DET shot 38% (31 of 81) to MIN's 51%, 9 of 32 from three, and went to the line 25 times to MIN's 16 — 20 points from the stripe to their 11. Cunningham led with 32 (11 of 23, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Flynn added 14, Duren 11. Q2 was theirs, 20-17, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 89-71 against them. Wiseman's -15 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Kuzma at 24 and Poole at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (7 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 119, shooting 42 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Wiseman at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the arc, Washington at 35 percent from three to Detroit's 27 and the line, where Detroit takes 24 free throws a game to Washington's 19. Call it Washington 117, Detroit 111.
4/01 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 28 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Ivey at 14 a game. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 18 and Jackson at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Williams Jr. (10 straight), Jemison III (2 straight), Williams (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to Memphis's 123 and the arc, Memphis at 34 percent from three to Detroit's 28. Call it Detroit 112, Memphis 110, Memphis keeping it close.
4/03 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Bogdanović at 24 a game. Without Young (19 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 34 and Ivey at 14 a game. Without Sasser (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 30 and the line, where Detroit takes 24 free throws a game to Atlanta's 17. Call it Atlanta 117, Detroit 110.
4/05 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 21 and Jackson at 12 a game. Without Simpson (2 straight), Williams (15 straight), Pereira (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 34 and Flynn at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-0 a night and Detroit minus-6 and the defense, Detroit allowing 110 a night to Memphis's 118. Call it Memphis 112, Detroit 109, Detroit keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuEvMeSa 7 17 -3 5 7 71 2 3 67 1 4 25 1 1 5 1 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Evbuomwan, Metu, Sasser
in Cunningham, Duren, Evbuomwan, Metu, Sasser
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 6 17 +2 6 8 75 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 3 5 0 1 2 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuEvMeSaWi 2 2 -4 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
DET Cunningham, Evbuomwan, Metu, Sasser, Wiseman
in Wiseman
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcMoRe 3 9 +5 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Morris, Reid
in Anderson, Morris
out Conley, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrEvFlFoWi 3 6 +2 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 4 1 0 0 0 2
DET Brown Jr., Evbuomwan, Flynn, Fournier, Wiseman
in Brown Jr., Flynn, Fournier
out Cunningham, Metu, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdMoRe 2 2 -3 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Morris, Reid
in Reid
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrFlFoMeWi 6 7 -1 2 6 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 1
DET Brown Jr., Flynn, Fournier, Metu, Wiseman
in Metu
out Evbuomwan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoGoMc 4 5 -2 1 2 50 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 4 2 1 0 2 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Gobert, McLaughlin
in Conley, Gobert, McLaughlin
out Edwards, Morris, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrFlFoMeWi 6 7 -1 2 6 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 1
DET Brown Jr., Flynn, Fournier, Metu, Wiseman
in Metu
out Evbuomwan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoGoMcWa 2 3 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, McLaughlin, Warren
in Warren
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrCuDuEvSa 5 13 +6 2 3 67 2 6 33 3 4 75 0 6 2 1 0 0 0
DET Brown Jr., Cunningham, Duren, Evbuomwan, Sasser
in Evbuomwan
out Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdMcReWa 2 0 -6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Warren
in Edwards
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrCuDuEvSa 5 13 +6 2 3 67 2 6 33 3 4 75 0 6 2 1 0 0 0
DET Brown Jr., Cunningham, Duren, Evbuomwan, Sasser
in Evbuomwan
out Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 8 15 +5 6 8 75 1 6 17 0 0 0 0 6 6 1 1 2 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Gobert
out Warren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuEvMeSa 7 17 +2 6 10 60 0 3 0 5 5 100 2 6 3 2 0 2 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Evbuomwan, Metu, Sasser
in Metu
out Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 8 15 +5 6 8 75 1 6 17 0 0 0 0 6 6 1 1 2 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Gobert
out Warren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuEvMeSa 7 17 +2 6 10 60 0 3 0 5 5 100 2 6 3 2 0 2 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Evbuomwan, Metu, Sasser
in Metu
out Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcMoRe 3 11 +1 3 4 75 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 3
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Morris, Reid
in Anderson, Morris
out Conley, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrCuEvSaWi 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
DET Brown Jr., Cunningham, Evbuomwan, Sasser, Wiseman
in Brown Jr., Wiseman
out Duren, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcMoRe 3 11 +1 3 4 75 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 3
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Morris, Reid
in Anderson, Morris
out Conley, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrEvFlFoWi 3 0 -10 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 4
DET Brown Jr., Evbuomwan, Flynn, Fournier, Wiseman
in Flynn, Fournier
out Cunningham, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoMo 3 7 +7 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 4 25 2 2 3 1 0 2 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Morris
in Gobert
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrFlFoMeWi 2 4 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
DET Brown Jr., Flynn, Fournier, Metu, Wiseman
in Metu
out Evbuomwan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoGoMo 1 3 +1 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Morris
in Conley
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrFlMeSaWi 3 5 -3 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0
DET Brown Jr., Flynn, Metu, Sasser, Wiseman
in Sasser
out Fournier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoGoMc 3 8 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Gobert, McLaughlin
in McLaughlin
out Morris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrCuDuMeSa 5 12 -3 2 3 67 2 5 40 2 2 100 1 2 2 0 0 1 4
DET Brown Jr., Cunningham, Duren, Metu, Sasser
in Cunningham, Duren
out Flynn, Wiseman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoMcMcRe 5 12 +3 4 6 67 1 3 33 4 4 100 1 3 2 1 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Gobert, McDaniels, McLaughlin, Reid
in Reid
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoFlRhSaWi 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 4 4 100 3 2 0 0 0 1 0
DET Boeheim, Flynn, Rhoden, Sasser, Wiseman
in Boeheim, Flynn, Rhoden, Wiseman
out Brown Jr., Cunningham, Duren, Metu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMiMiJrWa 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
MIN Garza, Miller, Minott, Moore Jr., Warren
in Garza, Miller, Minott, Moore Jr., Warren
out Alexander-Walker, Gobert, McDaniels, McLaughlin, Reid
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETBB B. Boeheim
CC C. Cunningham
CM C. Metu
EF E. Fournier
JD J. Duren
JR J. Rhoden
JW J. Wiseman
MF M. Flynn
MS M. Sasser
TB T. Brown Jr.
TE T. Evbuomwan
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
JM J. Minott
KA K. Anderson
LG L. Garza
LM L. Miller
MC M. Conley
MM M. Morris
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
TW T. Warren
WM W. Moore Jr.
DET/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
DET @ MIN Possessions
|||
Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:1110623:4991-0:22-15
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DET Q1 12:00 25s 0:25MSM. SasserMSM. SasserTET. EvbuomwanCCC. CunninghamJUMP X2.SO.19 OR X3.SO.260 17 21 232 MIN Q1 11:35 17s 0:17+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR M2.SO.100 173 DET Q1 11:18 22s 0:47+2CMC. MetuJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0422 224 MIN Q1 10:56 13s 0:30RGR. GobertTO135 DET Q1 10:43 7s 0:54MSM. SasserTET. EvbuomwanDETDET — teamTET. EvbuomwanSTL X1 OR X10 5 5 56 MIN Q1 10:36 8s 0:38+2JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertNRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsFL DR AST M2.RM.020 0 8 87 DET Q1 10:28 12s 1:06+2CCC. CunninghamM2.SO.13128 MIN Q1 10:16 19s 0:57+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyFT FT19 199 DET Q1 09:57 16s 1:22MSM. SasserCCC. CunninghamFL X2.RW.170 1410 MIN Q1 09:41 6s 1:03+2RGR. GobertNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 6 611 DET Q1 09:35 17s 1:39+2CCC. CunninghamM2.RW.141712 MIN Q1 09:18 18s 1:21+2AEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidAST M2.RM.0318 1813 DET Q1 09:00 10s 1:49+3JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamAST M3.RW.2710 1014 MIN Q1 08:50 28s 1:49AEA. EdwardsTO2815 DET Q1 08:22 17s 2:06+2MSM. SasserJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0317 1716 MIN Q1 08:05 26s 2:15+2AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertNRN. ReidX2.SO.17 OR AST M2.RM.0221 23 26 2617 DET Q1 07:39 19s 2:25+3JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamAST M3.SO.2619 1918 MIN Q1 07:20 22s 2:37+3AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.RC.2322 2219 DET Q1 06:58 9s 2:34JDJ. DurenTO920 MIN Q1 06:49 16s 2:53+2MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsTM M2.SO.100 1621 DET Q1 06:33 16s 2:50+1JDJ. DurenDETDET — teamJDJ. DurenX1 OR FT16 16 1622 MIN Q1 06:17 16s 3:09RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsFL X2.LW.070 1423 DET Q1 06:01 20s 3:10+2JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR AST M2.RW.170 20 2024 MIN Q1 05:41 19s 3:28+3KAK. AndersonJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.LC.2419 1925 DET Q1 05:22 17s 3:27CCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamX2.RM.03 OR TO10 10 1726 MIN Q1 05:05 4s 3:32+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsSTL M3.RW.260 427 DET Q1 05:01 23s 3:50CMC. MetuX2.RM.032128 MIN Q1 04:38 8s 3:40AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.RC.240 429 DET Q1 04:30 20s 4:10MSM. SasserMSM. SasserDR X2.SO.200 1730 MIN Q1 04:10 9s 3:49+2MMM. MorrisNRN. ReidDR M2.SO.080 931 DET Q1 04:01 21s 4:31+2CCC. CunninghamJWJ. WisemanAST M2.RM.0121 2132 MIN Q1 03:40 11s 4:00JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidVIOL X3.LW.280 1133 DET Q1 03:29 7s 4:38CMC. MetuCMC. MetuDR TO0 734 MIN Q1 03:22 9s 4:09+3MMM. MorrisMMM. MorrisMMM. MorrisRGR. GobertRGR. GobertSTL FT X1 OR M2.RM.010 3 3 7 935 DET Q1 03:13 27s 5:05MSM. SasserEFE. FournierFL X3.SO.250 2436 MIN Q1 02:46 12s 4:21NAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsDR X3.SO.250 937 DET Q1 02:34 10s 5:15+1JWJ. Wiseman---JWJ. WisemanDETDET — teamJWJ. WisemanDR IR X1 OR FT0 10 10 10 1038 MIN Q1 02:24 24s 4:45RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidFL TM X3.SO.270 0 2039 DET Q1 02:00 12s 5:27TBT. Brown Jr.JWJ. WisemanDR X2.SO.050 940 MIN Q1 01:48 24s 5:09NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsDR X2.SO.190 2241 DET Q1 01:24 12s 5:39+3JWJ. WisemanTBT. Brown Jr.TET. EvbuomwanDR AST M3.LC.230 12 1242 MIN Q1 01:12 23s 5:32MMM. MorrisX2.LW.112143 DET Q1 00:49 15s 5:54+2TBT. Brown Jr.MFM. FlynnDR M2.RM.030 1544 MIN Q1 00:34 31s 6:02+2AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidX2.LW.08 OR M2.SO.1117 19 3245 DET Q1 00:03 4s 5:58TET. EvbuomwanTBT. Brown Jr.DETDET — teamFL X2.SO.05 OR0 4 4Q246 MIN Q2 12:00 24s 6:26+2MCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonAST M2.LW.0824 2447 DET Q2 11:36 25s 6:22TBT. Brown Jr.X3.LC.242348 MIN Q2 11:11 17s 6:44KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonDR TO0 1749 DET Q2 10:54 8s 6:30EFE. FournierCMC. MetuSTL X3.LW.250 450 MIN Q2 10:46 8s 6:52+1KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonDR X1 OR FT0 8 8 851 DET Q2 10:38 11s 6:42+3CMC. MetuTBT. Brown Jr.MFM. FlynnFL AST M3.LW.260 11 1152 MIN Q2 10:27 14s 7:06MCM. ConleyTO1453 DET Q2 10:13 10s 6:52+2MFM. FlynnM2.LW.181054 MIN Q2 10:03 23s 7:28MCM. ConleyX3.RC.241955 DET Q2 09:40 22s 7:14CMC. MetuCMC. MetuDR X2.SO.110 1956 MIN Q2 09:18 11s 7:40RGR. GobertKAK. AndersonDR X2.LW.240 957 DET Q2 09:07 12s 7:26MFM. FlynnMFM. FlynnDR X2.LW.070 958 MIN Q2 08:55 7s 7:46RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR X3.RC.240 359 DET Q2 08:48 17s 7:42+2MFM. FlynnJWJ. WisemanDR M2.RM.010 1760 MIN Q2 08:31 29s 8:16NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.SO.282761 DET Q2 08:02 8s 7:50JWJ. WisemanTBT. Brown Jr.DR TO0 862 MIN Q2 07:54 7s 8:22+2MCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonRGR. GobertSTL AST M2.RM.000 7 763 DET Q2 07:47 14s 8:04DETDET — teamTBT. Brown Jr.TM X2.RM.020 1264 MIN Q2 07:33 7s 8:30TWT. WarrenJMJ. McLaughlinDR X3.SO.250 465 DET Q2 07:26 25s 8:30JWJ. WisemanEFE. FournierDR X3.SO.270 2266 MIN Q2 07:01 23s 8:52+3RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M3.RW.250 23 2367 DET Q2 06:38 17s 8:46JWJ. WisemanX2.SO.161568 MIN Q2 06:21 24s 9:16+2RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RW.080 24 2469 DET Q2 05:57 18s 9:04CCC. CunninghamX2.RW.171570 MIN Q2 05:39 9s 9:26RGR. GobertNRN. ReidDR X2.RW.060 571 DET Q2 05:30 14s 9:18CMC. MetuCMC. MetuCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenMSM. SasserBLK DR X2.RM.03 OR X3.LW.250 0 5 7 1172 MIN Q2 05:16 5s 9:30RGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR TO0 573 DET Q2 05:11 16s 9:34MSM. SasserX3.LW.251474 MIN Q2 04:55 14s 9:44NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR X3.SO.270 975 DET Q2 04:41 8s 9:42+2JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR FT FT0 8 876 MIN Q2 04:33 7s 9:52NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL TO0 777 DET Q2 04:26 6s 9:48+3TBT. Brown Jr.MSM. SasserTBT. Brown Jr.STL AST M3.SO.260 6 678 MIN Q2 04:20 31s 10:22JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.RC.24 OR X3.RW.2523 26 2879 DET Q2 03:49 16s 10:04+1JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamDR X1 OR FT0 16 16 1680 MIN Q2 03:33 14s 10:36NRN. ReidNRN. ReidFL X3.SO.260 1181 DET Q2 03:19 3s 10:08+2MSM. SasserMSM. SasserJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RM.010 3 382 MIN Q2 03:16 23s 11:00AEA. EdwardsX3.RW.262083 DET Q2 02:53 6s 10:14+3JDJ. DurenMSM. SasserDR M3.RW.250 684 MIN Q2 02:47 20s 11:20MINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyTM X3.RW.260 1585 DET Q2 02:27 3s 10:16+2TET. EvbuomwanCCC. CunninghamDR M2.SO.060 386 MIN Q2 02:24 20s 11:40AEA. EdwardsX3.LC.231787 DET Q2 02:04 8s 10:24CCC. CunninghamTBT. Brown Jr.DR X3.RW.250 688 MIN Q2 01:56 20s 12:00+2JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M2.RM.020 20 2089 DET Q2 01:36 27s 10:52JDJ. DurenX2.RW.142390 MIN Q2 01:09 14s 12:13+3JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidDR AST M3.LW.260 14 1491 DET Q2 00:55 25s 11:17CCC. CunninghamX3.SO.282392 MIN Q2 00:30 14s 12:28+2MINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidDR AST M2.RM.030 15 1593 DET Q2 00:15 16s 11:32CCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamX3.LW.26 OR15 15Q394 MIN Q3 12:00 19s 12:46+2AEA. EdwardsRGR. Gobert │ JDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.03 │ FL19 1995 DET Q3 11:41 18s 11:50JDJ. DurenTO1896 MIN Q3 11:23 13s 13:00MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsSTL X3.LC.230 1097 DET Q3 11:10 6s 11:56TET. EvbuomwanCCC. CunninghamDR X2.RM.030 598 MIN Q3 11:04 14s 13:14MCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertBLK DR TO0 0 1499 DET Q3 10:50 23s 12:20CCC. CunninghamMSM. SasserCMC. MetuCMC. MetuJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenSTL X3.LW.25 OR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RW.050 13 17 18 21 23100 MIN Q3 10:27 13s 13:26+2NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR M2.SO.050 13101 DET Q3 10:14 16s 12:36CCC. CunninghamX2.RM.0313102 MIN Q3 09:58 17s 13:44RGR. GobertNRN. ReidDR X2.SO.090 17103 DET Q3 09:41 15s 12:50+2CMC. MetuMSM. SasserCCC. CunninghamDR AST M2.RM.030 15 15104 MIN Q3 09:26 14s 13:58AEA. EdwardsTO14105 DET Q3 09:12 4s 12:54+2CMC. MetuCMC. MetuSTL M2.RM.020 4106 MIN Q3 09:08 25s 14:22+2MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidAST M2.SO.0925 25107 DET Q3 08:43 17s 13:12+2JDJ. DurenMSM. SasserAST M2.RM.0317 17108 MIN Q3 08:26 17s 14:40JMJ. McDanielsX3.LC.2315109 DET Q3 08:09 9s 13:20+2JDJ. DurenMSM. SasserMSM. SasserDR FT FT0 9 9110 MIN Q3 08:00 13s 14:52MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidFL X3.LW.250 10111 DET Q3 07:47 9s 13:30JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR X3.SO.260 7112 MIN Q3 07:38 11s 15:04+2NRN. ReidNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyDR AST M2.SO.050 11 11113 DET Q3 07:27 11s 13:40TET. EvbuomwanX3.LC.237114 MIN Q3 07:16 6s 15:10NRN. ReidMCM. ConleyDR X2.RM.030 5115 DET Q3 07:10 14s 13:54+3DETDET — teamMSM. SasserCMC. MetuDR AST M2.RM.000 14 14116 MIN Q3 06:56 19s 15:28RGR. GobertKAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidFL FL TM X3.RW.270 0 0 17117 DET Q3 06:37 16s 14:10+2JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamDR FT FT0 16 16118 MIN Q3 06:21 17s 15:46JMJ. McDanielsMMM. MorrisFL X3.RW.260 15119 DET Q3 06:04 7s 14:18+2JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR M2.RM.020 7120 MIN Q3 05:57 17s 16:02+3AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.SO.2617 17121 DET Q3 05:40 19s 14:36JDJ. DurenTO19122 MIN Q3 05:21 6s 16:08+2KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsSTL M2.RW.190 6123 DET Q3 05:15 11s 14:48+2CCC. CunninghamM2.RM.0111124 MIN Q3 05:04 6s 16:14+2KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonFT FT6 6125 DET Q3 04:58 11s 14:58+2CMC. MetuCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamFL FT FT0 11 11126 MIN Q3 04:47 13s 16:28+2MMM. MorrisNRN. ReidKAK. AndersonFL AST M2.RW.080 13 13127 DET Q3 04:34 13s 15:12CCC. CunninghamX3.SO.2511128 MIN Q3 04:21 14s 16:42+2MMM. MorrisAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.RW.12 OR M2.RW.080 10 13 14129 DET Q3 04:07 16s 15:28+2JWJ. WisemanJWJ. WisemanFT FT16 16130 MIN Q3 03:51 16s 16:58+2MMM. MorrisKAK. AndersonFL M2.LW.070 16131 DET Q3 03:35 37s 16:04DETDET — teamEFE. FournierDETDET — teamMFM. FlynnTM X2.SO.17 OR X2.RM.038 23 24 36132 MIN Q3 02:58 8s 17:06+3NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerKAK. AndersonDR AST M2.SO.080 8 8133 DET Q3 02:50 20s 16:24EFE. FournierMFM. FlynnFL TO0 20134 MIN Q3 02:30 13s 17:18KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonSTL TO0 13135 DET Q3 02:17 8s 16:32EFE. FournierTET. EvbuomwanSTL X3.RC.240 7136 MIN Q3 02:09 14s 17:32+2MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsDR AST M2.RM.020 14 14137 DET Q3 01:55 18s 16:50JWJ. WisemanEFE. FournierFL X3.LW.250 15138 MIN Q3 01:37 13s 17:46+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X1 OR X1 OR AST M2.LW.110 6 6 6 9 13 13139 DET Q3 01:24 22s 17:12MFM. FlynnMFM. FlynnTET. EvbuomwanEFE. FournierFL FL OR TO0 0 2 22140 MIN Q3 01:02 16s 18:01+3KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertRGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.RM.03 OR AST M3.LC.2512 14 16 16141 DET Q3 00:46 26s 17:38EFE. FournierX3.RC.2422142 MIN Q3 00:20 19s 18:20KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 20143 DET Q3 00:01 2s 17:40TBT. Brown Jr.STL1Q4144 DET Q4 12:00 29s 18:09MFM. FlynnCMC. MetuEFE. FournierX3.SO.26 OR X2.LW.1114 18 25145 MIN Q4 11:31 3s 18:23KAK. AndersonMMM. MorrisDR TO0 3146 DET Q4 11:28 17s 18:26+2EFE. FournierMFM. FlynnSTL M2.SO.150 17147 MIN Q4 11:11 23s 18:46+3MMM. MorrisMCM. ConleyAST M3.LW.2523 23148 DET Q4 10:48 26s 18:52+2MFM. FlynnM2.SO.1526149 MIN Q4 10:22 26s 19:12+3MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonJMJ. McLaughlinFL FL JUMP AST M3.RW.250 0 17 26 26150 DET Q4 09:56 18s 19:10MSM. SasserTBT. Brown Jr.MFM. FlynnX2.SO.11 OR TO14 18 18151 MIN Q4 09:38 12s 19:24RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyBLK X3.RC.230 9152 DET Q4 09:26 17s 19:27+2MFM. FlynnTBT. Brown Jr.DETDET — teamTBT. Brown Jr.DR X2.RM.02 OR M2.SO.170 9 9 17153 MIN Q4 09:09 23s 19:47MCM. ConleyTO23154 DET Q4 08:46 6s 19:33CMC. MetuCMC. MetuSTL TO0 6155 MIN Q4 08:40 18s 20:05+3KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertRGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.RW.09 OR AST M3.SO.2615 17 18 18156 DET Q4 08:22 18s 19:51+3MFM. FlynnM3.LW.2718157 MIN Q4 08:04 30s 20:35+2MCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonAST M2.RM.0230 30158 DET Q4 07:34 15s 20:06+3DETDET — teamCMC. MetuTM M3.SO.260 15159 MIN Q4 07:19 33s 21:08+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.0230 32 33160 DET Q4 06:46 13s 20:19+2CMC. MetuCCC. CunninghamFL M2.SO.130 13161 MIN Q4 06:33 18s 21:26+2NRN. ReidNRN. ReidFT FT18 18162 DET Q4 06:15 21s 20:40+2MSM. SasserMSM. SasserCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamFL FL FT FT0 0 21 21163 MIN Q4 05:54 27s 21:53JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerJMJ. McLaughlinJMJ. McDanielsFL X2.LW.05 OR X2.LW.170 15 17 23164 DET Q4 05:27 6s 20:46MSM. SasserMSM. SasserDR TO0 6165 MIN Q4 05:21 7s 22:00+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerJMJ. McDanielsSTL M2.SO.090 7166 DET Q4 05:14 22s 21:08+3CMC. MetuCMC. MetuCCC. CunninghamFL AST M3.SO.260 22 22167 MIN Q4 04:52 16s 22:16+2JMJ. McLaughlinM2.RM.0116168 DET Q4 04:36 14s 21:22CCC. CunninghamX2.LW.1713169 MIN Q4 04:22 14s 22:30JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidDR TM X3.SO.260 2 12170 DET Q4 04:08 15s 21:37+2CMC. MetuCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RM.020 15 15171 MIN Q4 03:53 18s 22:48+3RGR. GobertJMJ. McLaughlinAST M3.RC.2318 18172 DET Q4 03:35 34s 22:11TBT. Brown Jr.JDJ. DurenCMC. MetuX3.RC.23 OR X3.LC.2423 26 32173 MIN Q4 03:01 13s 23:01+2NRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsDR TM AST M2.LW.070 1 13 13174 DET Q4 02:48 23s 22:34MSM. SasserX3.LW.2621175 MIN Q4 02:25 14s 23:15NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.SO.250 13176 DET Q4 02:11 15s 22:49+2DETDET — teamJWJ. WisemanJWJ. WisemanDR FT FT0 15 15177 MIN Q4 01:56 13s 23:28JMJ. McLaughlinTWT. WarrenWMW. Moore Jr.FL FL X2.LC.160 0 9178 DET Q4 01:43 13s 23:02+2BBB. BoeheimJWJ. WisemanJWJ. WisemanDR FT FT0 13 13179 MIN Q4 01:30 14s 23:42LGL. GarzaLGL. GarzaFL X3.SO.250 11180 DET Q4 01:16 10s 23:12MSM. SasserBBB. BoeheimDETDET — teamJRJ. RhodenDR X3.RC.24 OR X2.LC.200 4 6 10181 MIN Q4 01:06 16s 23:58+2MINMIN — teamLGL. GarzaDR M2.RW.090 17182 DET Q4 00:49 37s 23:49MSM. SasserMFM. FlynnBBB. BoeheimJRJ. RhodenMSM. SasserMFM. FlynnJWJ. WisemanX2.RW.08 OR X2.SO.09 OR X3.RW.25 OR TO8 14 17 21 30 35 38183 MIN Q4 00:12 13s 24:11LML. MillerJMJ. MinottVIOL STL0 1
Timberwolves beat Pistons 106-91 to hit 50-win mark for 5th time in franchise's 35 seasons
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sluggish start Wednesday night to beat the NBA -worst Detroit Pistons 106-91.
Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 14 rebounds and Kyle Anderson scored 14 points off the bench to help offset a quiet nine points by All-Star Anthony Edwards for the Wolves (50-22), who moved into a second-place tie with Oklahoma City in the Western Conference after the Thunder lost in overtime to Houston.
Denver has a half-game lead over Minnesota and Oklahoma City after the Nuggets lost to Phoenix.
“Why not the first seed? And regardless of whether we do or not, we know the real season starts in mid-April,” Gobert said.
The Wolves hit the 50-win mark for just the fifth time in their 35 seasons, matching the franchise's third-highest total with 10 games to go. Minnesota's all-time best record was 58-24 in 2003-04.
“It means a lot. I’ve been here four years now and ain’t got close to 50 wins,” McDaniels said. “It’s a little milestone, but we've still got to keep winning.”
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points for the Pistons (12-61), who lost their eighth straight. With nine games to go, they've got the fourth-most losses in the franchise's 76-year history. The ignominious record (16-66) was set in 1979-80.
Edwards was largely disengaged, whether it was the defense by rookie Tosan Evbuomwan or simply a lifeless opponent on the other side at the end of a homestand after high-energy games against Denver, Cleveland and Golden State. Still, after being swept last season by a 65-loss Pistons team, this recovery from a rough first half was an encouraging sign for a Minnesota team with much bigger goals.
“We’re going to keep stacking ’em up, because there’s a lot to play for yet,” coach Chris Finch said.
The Wolves improved to 40-4 when allowing less than 110 points, leaning against on their Gobert-led, league-leading defense.
“He’s doing a great job. He’s setting the standard for everybody else,” Anderson said.
The Pistons ruled out seven players with injuries, with guard Jaden Ivey the latest to land on the list with a sore left knee. Coach Monty Williams sent out his 34th different starting lineup, with Chimezie Metu taking the floor for just his fifth game with the club and Evbuowman getting the start. The Pistons have used 30 players this season, tied with Houston (2020-21) for the most in a season in NBA history.
“There were some tough shots, maybe some times when we didn’t move the ball enough before we got into shots, especially when they were on their run,” Cunningham said. “We’ve got to find ways to make them guard still.”
The game was tied with less than four minutes left in the third quarter when Anderson's mid-range floaters started to kick in. When Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit one of his three 3-pointers near the end of the period, the Wolves were up by 12.
“We just don’t have enough firepower to come back from that kind of deficit," Williams said.
This will be the fifth straight year without Detroit in the playoffs. The last time the Pistons won a series in the playoffs was 2008, when they beat Orlando in the second round to advance to their third straight conference finals under coach Flip Saunders.
Saunders, who died of cancer at age 60 in 2015, was also the coach the last time the Wolves won a playoff series in 2004. They beat Sacramento in the second round to reach the conference finals, their lone appearance in the 35-year history of the franchise.