Game ID: 22400987
Detroit Pistons @ New Orleans Pelicans
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 13 19 31 18 81DET 35 28 25 39 127
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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.
NOP availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Brooks Jr. missed 11 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 42 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 4 since 3/02, returns tonight: 22 min (147% of 15)
NOP availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks Jr. missed 12 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 43 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Reeves back 3/09 after 4, 22 min since (147% of 15)
NOP availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks Jr. missed 13 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 44 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Reeves back 3/09 after 4, 22 min since (147% of 15)
NOP availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Olynyk missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 31 min (120% of 25)
OUT Brooks Jr. missed 14 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 45 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Reeves back 3/09 after 4, 16 min since (105% of 15)
NOP availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Missi missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 22 min (81% of 27)
OUT Brooks Jr. missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 46 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 31 min since (120% of 25)
BACK Reeves back 3/09 after 4, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Matković 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks Jr. missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 47 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 22 min since (81% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 27 min since (107% of 25)
BACK Reeves back 3/09 after 4, 14 min since (90% of 15)
NEW Matković 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks Jr. missed 17 since 2/12, returns tonight: 22 min (92% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 48 since 12/05, returns tonight: 12 min (56% of 22)
OUT Cain missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 24 min since (89% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 28 min since (110% of 25)
NOP availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Cain missed 4 since 3/15, returns tonight: 13 min (97% of 14)
BACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 27 min since (105% of 25)
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 12 min since (56% of 22)
NOP availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backBACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 26 min since (103% of 25)
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 21 min since (90% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 12 min since (56% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 13 min since (97% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Smith missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 14 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 2, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Fontecchio back 2/28 after 2, 15 min since (89% of 16)
DET availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 15 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 3 since 3/05, returns tonight: 2 min (18% of 14)
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 2, 36 min since (114% of 32)
DET availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 16 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 2, 35 min since (108% of 32)
BACK Sasser back 3/11 after 3, 2 min since (18% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 17 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Sasser back 3/11 after 3, 2 min since (18% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 18 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 7 min (49% of 14)
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 2, 35 min since (108% of 32)
DET availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 19 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/11 after 3, 5 min since (33% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 20 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/11 after 3, 5 min since (33% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 21 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 3/19, returns tonight: 26 min (185% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 10 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 22 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/17 after 2, 17 min since (117% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williamson at 21 and Murphy III at 20 a game. Without Missi (2 straight), Brooks Jr. (15 straight), Payton (46 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Harris at 16 a game. Without Smith (6 straight), Harper Jr. (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 28 free throws a game to New Orleans's 19 and the defense, Detroit allowing 114 a night to New Orleans's 121. Call it Detroit 116, New Orleans 114, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/09 vs MEM 104-107 — NOP notes
NOP lost 104-107. NOP shot 41% (35 of 85) to MEM's 41%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MEM's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 39-57 against them. Murphy III led with 27 (9 of 21, 2 of 9 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Matković added 13, Olynyk 12. Q4 was theirs, 25-18, the deficit cut from 10 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 89-79 against them. They led by as many as 14. Murphy III's -26 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/11 vs LAC 127-120 — NOP notes
NOP won 127-120. NOP shot 55% (47 of 85) to LAC's 50%, 17 of 31 from three. NOP turned it over 19 times to LAC's 11, and LAC turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 46-34 for them. McCollum led with 23 (8 of 16, 5 of 9 from three); Williamson added 22, Murphy III 21. The hinge was Q1, 28-21: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Hawkins was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/13 vs ORL 93-113 — NOP notes
NOP lost 93-113. NOP shot 44% (35 of 79) to ORL's 52%, 7 of 25 from three. NOP turned it over 13 times to ORL's 8. Williamson led with 20 (8 of 15, 4 of 6 at the line); Murphy III added 17, Alvarado 12. Q3 was theirs, 27-20, the deficit cut from 30 to 23, but the other 3 periods went 93-66 against them. Matković's -30 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 @ SAS 115-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 115-119. NOP took 8 more shots (92 to 84), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 50% to SAS's 46%, 12 of 35 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 20 fouls committed. NOP turned it over 15 times to SAS's 10, and SAS turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 52-37 for them. McCollum led with 26 (10 of 22, 5 of 12 from three); Murphy III added 20, Brown 19. Q4 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 92-83 against them.
3/17 vs DET 81-127 — NOP notes
NOP lost 81-127. NOP shot 33% (28 of 86) to DET's 55%, 5 of 32 from three. The glass went 39-50 against them. Williamson led with 30 (9 of 18, 12 of 15 at the line); Missi added 12. Q3 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 31 to 25, but the other 3 periods went 102-50 against them. Hawkins's -42 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 @ MIN — 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 126 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Randle at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and Murphy III at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Brooks Jr. (16 straight), Payton (47 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-5 a night and New Orleans minus-0 and the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 34. Call it Minnesota 120, New Orleans 108, Minnesota by 12.
3/21 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 33 and Randle at 18 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and McCollum at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Brooks Jr. (17 straight), Payton (48 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to New Orleans's 20 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 112 a night to New Orleans's 119. Call it Minnesota 119, New Orleans 109, Minnesota by 10.
3/23 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Beasley at 13 a game. Without Smith (9 straight), Harper Jr. (21 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and McCollum at 14 a game. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to New Orleans's 122 and the arc, Detroit at 38 percent from three to New Orleans's 32. Call it Detroit 120, New Orleans 107, Detroit by 13.
3/24 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Brown at 12 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 132, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grimes at 31 and Edwards at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Maxey (11 straight), Oubre Jr. (6 straight), Lowry (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-9 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 17 times a game to Philadelphia's 14. Call it New Orleans 119, Philadelphia 118, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/09 @ POR 119-112 — DET notes
DET won 119-112. DET shot 49% (43 of 87) to POR's 39%, 9 of 28 from three. The glass went 54-41 for them. Cunningham led with 28 (9 of 17, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Harris added 20, Duren 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-28: a lead of 6 became 11, and the lead reached 18.
3/11 vs WAS 123-103 — DET notes
DET won 123-103. DET shot 46% (48 of 104) to WAS's 40%, 16 of 38 from three. The glass went 61-47 for them. Cunningham led with 27 (11 of 23, 1 of 5 from three); Duren added 15, Beasley 14. The hinge was Q1, 35-21: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/13 vs WAS 125-129 — DET notes
DET lost 125-129. DET shot 46% (39 of 85) to WAS's 48%, 10 of 30 from three, and went to the line 43 times to WAS's 27 — 37 points from the stripe to their 23. Cunningham led with 38 (9 of 25, 0 of 7 from three, 20 of 21 at the line); Duren added 18, Harris 14. Q3 was theirs, 39-27, turning a 7-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 102-86 against them. Harris's -14 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 vs OKC 107-113 — DET notes
DET lost 107-113. DET shot 48% (42 of 88) to OKC's 48%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 13 times to OKC's 22. Harris led with 18 (6 of 12, 2 of 3 from three); Schröder added 17, Beasley 15. Q4 was theirs, 30-22, the deficit cut from 14 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-77 against them. They led by as many as 10. Cunningham's -28 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ NOP 127-81 — DET notes
DET won 127-81. DET shot 55% (46 of 84) to NOP's 33%, 13 of 35 from three. The glass went 50-39 for them. Cunningham led with 24 (10 of 16); Fontecchio added 23, Schröder 12. The hinge was Q1, 35-13: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 46. Holland II was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
3/19 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Herro at 20 and Wiggins at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jović (13 straight), Burks (7 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Harris at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith (7 straight), Harper Jr. (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-5 a night and Miami minus-5 and the line, where Detroit takes 26 free throws a game to Miami's 16. Call it Detroit 113, Miami 108.
3/21 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 131, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Marshall at 20 and Dinwiddie at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Davis (17 straight), Lively II (30 straight), Gafford (16 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Harris at 13 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith (8 straight), Harper Jr. (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 131 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-5 a night and Dallas minus-8. Call it Detroit 119, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
3/23 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Beasley at 13 a game. Without Smith (9 straight), Harper Jr. (21 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and McCollum at 14 a game. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to New Orleans's 122 and the arc, Detroit at 38 percent from three to New Orleans's 32. Call it Detroit 120, New Orleans 107, Detroit by 13.
3/25 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Beasley at 14 a game. Without Smith (10 straight), Harper Jr. (22 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Castle at 19 and Vassell at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Detroit 117, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 7 21 +11 7 9 78 2 6 33 1 2 50 2 8 6 2 2 1 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMcMiOlWi 5 10 -8 3 6 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 1 1 1
NOP Hawkins, McCollum, Missi, Olynyk, Williamson
in Hawkins
out Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 2 6 +6 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrHaMiOl 3 0 -8 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Brown, Hawkins, Missi, Olynyk
in Alvarado, Brown
out McCollum, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiScSt 2 6 +5 2 4 50 0 1 0 4 7 57 2 6 1 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Holland II
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrMaMcWi 3 1 -5 0 5 0 0 3 0 1 2 50 2 2 0 0 0 0 3
NOP Alvarado, Brown, Matković, McCollum, Williamson
in Williamson
out Olynyk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuFoIiSc 3 7 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 2
DET Beasley, Duren, Fontecchio, Holland II, Schröder
in Duren
out Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMcRoWi 4 8 -4 3 8 38 0 1 0 2 3 67 2 2 1 0 0 0 1
NOP Hawkins, Matković, McCollum, Robinson-Earl, Williamson
in Hawkins, Robinson-Earl
out Alvarado, Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrIiTh 1 2 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Holland II, Thompson
in Hardaway Jr.
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrHaMiRo 1 1 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Brown, Hawkins, Missi, Robinson-Earl
in Alvarado, Brown, Missi
out Matković, McCollum, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 2 4 -2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Harris
out Holland II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrHaMiOl 2 6 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Brown, Hawkins, Missi, Olynyk
in Olynyk
out Robinson-Earl
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJrHaReTh 1 3 +1 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Reed, Thompson
in Reed
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrMcMiOl 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Brown, McCollum, Missi, Olynyk
in McCollum
out Hawkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuJrHaRe 2 1 +1 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 5 0 1 0 1 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Reed
in Beasley
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrMcOlWi 3 0 -1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Brown, McCollum, Olynyk, Williamson
in Williamson
out Missi
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 6 7 -11 2 5 40 0 4 0 3 4 75 1 0 1 0 1 0 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Duren, Thompson
out Beasley, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMcMiOlWi 5 15 +8 6 9 67 0 1 0 3 4 75 2 4 4 0 0 0 3
NOP Alvarado, McCollum, Missi, Olynyk, Williamson
in Missi
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 6 7 -11 2 5 40 0 4 0 3 4 75 1 0 1 0 1 0 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Duren, Thompson
out Beasley, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBrMcMiOl 2 4 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 2 1 0 1 0 1
NOP Alvarado, Brown, McCollum, Missi, Olynyk
in Brown
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoScSt 3 10 0 4 5 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 1 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Schröder, Stewart
in Fontecchio
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMcReWi 3 11 +1 1 1 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 3 0 1 0 1
NOP Hawkins, Matković, McCollum, Reeves, Williamson
in Matković, McCollum, Williamson
out Alvarado, Missi, Olynyk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiScSt 5 19 +5 3 3 100 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 1 5 0 2 1 2
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Holland II
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcReRoWi 3 10 -7 4 6 67 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
NOP Matković, McCollum, Reeves, Robinson-Earl, Williamson
in Robinson-Earl
out Hawkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiScSt 5 19 +5 3 3 100 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 1 5 0 2 1 2
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Holland II
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaMaReRo 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Bamba, Matković, Reeves, Robinson-Earl
in Bamba
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoIiReSaIi 6 18 +16 3 4 75 4 8 50 0 0 0 2 5 5 4 0 2 0
DET Fontecchio, Holland II, Reed, Sasser, Waters III
in Reed, Sasser, Waters III
out Beasley, Schröder, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaHaReRo 3 2 -12 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1
NOP Alvarado, Bamba, Hawkins, Reeves, Robinson-Earl
in Hawkins
out Matković
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoIiReSaIi 6 18 +16 3 4 75 4 8 50 0 0 0 2 5 5 4 0 2 0
DET Fontecchio, Holland II, Reed, Sasser, Waters III
in Reed, Sasser, Waters III
out Beasley, Schröder, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaReRo 3 0 -4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 4 0
NOP Bamba, Hawkins, Matković, Reeves, Robinson-Earl
in Matković
out Alvarado
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
DS D. Schröder
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
LW L. Waters III
MB M. Beasley
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
SF S. Fontecchio
SC Schroder
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
NOPAR A. Reeves
BB B. Brown
CM C. McCollum
JA J. Alvarado
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
KM K. Matković
KO K. Olynyk
MB M. Bamba
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
DET/NOP 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
Cunningham, Pistons top New Orleans 127-81; Pelicans' Murphy out for season with shoulder injury
NEW ORLEANS -- — Cade Cunningham had 24 points and eight assists, and the Detroit Pistons routed the New Orleans Pelicans 127-81 on Monday night.
Simone Fontecchio scored 23 points for Detroit, which had dropped four of six.
Zion Williamson had 30 points for New Orleans, and Yves Missi finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Williamson also grabbed six rebounds and blocked two shots.
The Pelicans lost for the seventh time in eight games. And postgame, New Orleans announced Trey Murphy III was diagnosed with a torn labrum and partial tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder, an injury that happened when he dislocated the shoulder in the first quarter Monday. He will miss the rest of the season.
Cunningham scored 17 points to help Detroit to a 63-32 halftime lead. Fontecchio had 18 points in the second half.
Takeaways Pistons: Fontecchio delivered an efficient performance in a reserve role. He went 5 for 5 from beyond the arc and 9 for 10 from the field overall. He also grabbed seven rebounds in 21 1/2 minutes.
Pelicans: It was a bad shooting night in a variety of ways. The Pelicans shot 32.6% from the field, including a 5-for-32 from 3-point range. They went 20 for 30 at the free-throw line.
Key moment The Pistons grabbed control with a 24-5 run that began in the first quarter and carried over into the second. Dennis Schroder’s driving layup made it 41-14 with 10:21 left in the first half.
Key stat Led by Fontecchio and Jalen Duren , the Pistons had a 50-39 rebounding advantage.
Next up The Pistons visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Next up for the Pelicans is two straight games at the Minnesota Timberwolves , beginning on Wednesday night.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .