Game ID: 22400387
Detroit Pistons @ Phoenix Suns
Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 26 33 35 31 125DET 41 23 39 30 133
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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.
PHX availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Durant missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 19 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Allen 24 to 29 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Durant missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 34 min (93% of 36)
OUT Nurkić missed 5 since 11/30, returns tonight: 31 min (132% of 24)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 19)
OUT Gillespie missed 20 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (86% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 21 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 34 min since (93% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 31 min since (132% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (75% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 31 min (98% of 32)
OUT Gillespie missed 22 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (122% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 23 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 36 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 30 min since (126% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (69% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 24 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (91% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 4 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 37 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (121% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (71% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 25 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 5 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 26 min since (109% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 17 min since (88% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/23 after 2, 13 min since (91% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 26 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 6 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 36 min since (111% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/23 after 2, 15 min since (106% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/28 · back-to-backOUT Booker missed 4 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 27 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 7 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/23 after 2, 17 min since (122% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 12/07 · 2 days' restBACK Cunningham back 11/29 after 3, 33 min since (94% of 36)
DET availability going into 12/12 · 4 days' restOUT Thompson missed 2 since 12/04, returns tonight: 13 min (59% of 22)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 2 since 12/04, returns tonight: 6 min (60% of 11)
BACK Cunningham back 11/29 after 3, 34 min since (96% of 36)
DET availability going into 12/16 · 3 days' restBACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 13 min since (59% of 22)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/12 after 2, 6 min since (60% of 11)
DET availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restBACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 20 min since (89% of 22)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/12 after 2, 6 min since (60% of 11)
DET availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Ivey missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 30 min (100% of 30)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 20 min since (89% of 22)
DET availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Moore Jr. missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 30 min since (100% of 30)
BACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 19 min since (82% of 22)
DET availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Stewart missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 8 min (54% of 14)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 4 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 30 min since (99% of 30)
BACK Thompson back 12/12 after 2, 18 min since (80% of 22)
DET availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 4 since 12/19, returns tonight: 16 min (81% of 20)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 5 since 12/16, returns tonight: 12 min (110% of 11)
BACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 31 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
DET availability going into 1/01 · 3 days' restBACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 28 min since (94% of 30)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 16 min since (81% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 25 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ivey (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 23 free throws a game to Detroit's 18. Call it Phoenix 118, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
12/08 @ ORL 110-115 — PHX notes
PHX lost 110-115. PHX shot 47% (39 of 83) to ORL's 48%, 13 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ORL's 30. PHX turned it over 19 times to ORL's 13, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. Booker led with 25 (8 of 21, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Jones added 21, Beal 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 86-76 against them. They led by as many as 12.
12/13 @ UTA 134-126 — PHX notes
PHX won 134-126. PHX shot 53% (47 of 89) to UTA's 56%, 22 of 45 from three. PHX turned it over 7 times to UTA's 15. Booker led with 34 (13 of 27, 6 of 13 from three); Durant added 30, Jones 19. The hinge was Q2, 38-32: PHX came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. Jones was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/15 vs POR 116-109 — PHX notes
PHX won 116-109. PHX shot 48% (43 of 89) to POR's 45%, 15 of 39 from three, and went to the line 19 times to POR's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. Booker led with 28 (7 of 14, 4 of 8 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Durant added 20, Jones 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-21: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Dunn was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/19 vs IND 111-120 — PHX notes
PHX lost 111-120. PHX shot 49% (40 of 82) to IND's 44%, 9 of 30 from three. PHX turned it over 16 times to IND's 9, and IND turned those into 9 steals. Durant led with 37 (15 of 27, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Booker added 17, Beal 16. Q4 was theirs, 28-23, the deficit cut from 14 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 97-83 against them. Beal's -17 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs DET 125-133 — PHX notes
PHX lost 125-133. PHX shot 58% (45 of 78) to DET's 55%, 14 of 29 from three. PHX turned it over 19 times to DET's 13, and DET turned those into 13 steals. Durant led with 43 (14 of 26, 4 of 9 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Beal added 26, Jones 19. Q2 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 15 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 110-92 against them. Beal's -15 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ 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 129 a night and allowing 119, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 32 and Booker at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Denver's 38. Call it Denver 122, Phoenix 117.
12/25 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Booker (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and Phoenix minus-2 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Denver's 37. Call it Denver 119, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/27 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Beal at 23 a game. Without Booker (3 straight), Allen (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and Irving at 24 a game. Without Hardy (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Dallas 115, Phoenix 113, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/28 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 115, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 20 and Kuminga at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 33 and Beal at 21 a game. Without Booker (4 straight), Allen (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 37 percent from three to Golden State's 33. Call it Golden State 112, Phoenix 110, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/07 @ NYK 120-111 — DET notes
DET won 120-111. DET shot 52% (43 of 83) to NYK's 53%, 18 of 36 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NYK's 27. The glass went 43-31 for them. Cunningham led with 29 (9 of 17, 5 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Beasley added 23, Ivey 16. The hinge was Q1, 39-23: from level to 16 ahead. Duren was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/12 @ BOS 99-123 — DET notes
DET lost 99-123. DET took 8 more shots (98 to 90), but shot 43% to BOS's 51%, 7 of 37 from three. DET turned it over 8 times to BOS's 14. Holland II led with 26 (11 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Cunningham added 18, Ivey 10. Q4 was theirs, 31-30, the deficit cut from 25 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 93-68 against them. Beasley's -27 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 vs MIA 125-124 — DET notes
DET won 125-124 in 1 overtime. DET shot 49% (44 of 90) to MIA's 45%, 20 of 40 from three. DET turned it over 21 times to MIA's 13, and MIA turned those into 16 steals. Beasley led with 28 (9 of 18, 7 of 13 from three); Cunningham added 20, Thompson 19. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: a lead of 4 became 16, and the lead reached 19.
12/19 vs UTA 119-126 — DET notes
DET lost 119-126. DET took 22 more shots (105 to 83), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to UTA's 47%, 13 of 47 from three, and got to the line 18 times to UTA's 31. DET turned it over 10 times to UTA's 27. The glass went 39-62 against them. Cunningham led with 33 (13 of 23, 3 of 8 from three); Beasley added 26, Reed 12. Q2 was theirs, 35-19, the deficit cut from 29 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 107-84 against them. Duren's -26 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 @ PHX 133-125 — DET notes
DET won 133-125. DET shot 55% (49 of 89) to PHX's 58%, 19 of 39 from three. DET turned it over 13 times to PHX's 19. Cunningham led with 28 (9 of 19, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Ivey added 20, Beasley 18. The hinge was Q1, 41-26: from level to 15 ahead. Hardaway Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/23 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 101, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Davis at 25 and James at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Hayes (11 straight), Vanderbilt (22 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Beasley at 20 a game. Without Stewart (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 101 a night to Detroit's 122 and the arc, Detroit at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 32. Call it the Lakers 114, Detroit 111, Detroit keeping it close.
12/26 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Fox at 25 and Sabonis at 23 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. 3 days' rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Beasley at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 115 a night to Detroit's 122 and the arc, Detroit at 36 percent from three to Sacramento's 32. Call it Sacramento 116, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
12/28 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Beasley at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Stewart (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Detroit minus-3. Call it Denver 120, Detroit 117, Detroit keeping it close.
1/01 vs ORL — 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 122, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Beasley at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 3 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Suggs at 20 and Bitadze at 14 a game. Without Banchero (29 straight), Wagner (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 103 a night to Detroit's 122 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 17 times a game to Detroit's 11. Call it Detroit 111, Orlando 110, Orlando keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 6 19 +8 6 9 67 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 5 7 1 0 0 3
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
in Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuJoNuO' 6 11 -8 3 8 38 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 4 3 0 0 2 2
PHX Beal, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Beal, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrTh 2 9 +7 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 2 2
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Thompson
in Beasley, Thompson
out Harris, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuJoPl 2 2 -7 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Jones, Plumlee
in Allen, Plumlee
out Nurkić, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuFoIvTh 2 5 -1 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Duren, Fontecchio, Ivey, Thompson
in Fontecchio, Ivey
out Cunningham, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuDuMoPl 4 13 0 5 5 100 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 2 3 0 0 1 1
PHX Allen, Dunn, Durant, Morris, Plumlee
in Dunn, Morris
out Beal, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiIvRe 5 15 0 3 4 75 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 3 2
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Ivey, Reed
in Holland II, Reed
out Duren, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuDuMoPl 4 13 0 5 5 100 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 2 3 0 0 1 1
PHX Allen, Dunn, Durant, Morris, Plumlee
in Dunn, Morris
out Beal, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiIvRe 5 15 0 3 4 75 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 3 2
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Ivey, Reed
in Holland II, Reed
out Duren, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeMoNuO' 7 21 +4 5 6 83 3 5 60 2 2 100 0 4 7 3 0 2 0
PHX Allen, Beal, Morris, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Beal, Nurkić, O'Neale
out Dunn, Durant, Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJrHaIiRe 4 8 -1 4 5 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 1
DET Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Holland II, Reed
in Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Harris
out Beasley, Fontecchio, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeMoNuO' 7 21 +4 5 6 83 3 5 60 2 2 100 0 4 7 3 0 2 0
PHX Allen, Beal, Morris, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Beal, Nurkić, O'Neale
out Dunn, Durant, Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 2 4 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Duren, Thompson
out Holland II, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuJoO'Pl 2 3 -1 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
PHX Beal, Durant, Jones, O'Neale, Plumlee
in Durant, Jones, Plumlee
out Allen, Morris, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrIv 3 2 -7 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Ivey
in Beasley, Ivey
out Harris, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuDuJoPl 2 9 +9 1 1 100 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 4 2 1 0 1 1
PHX Allen, Dunn, Durant, Jones, Plumlee
in Allen, Dunn
out Beal, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 6 21 +4 3 5 60 5 7 71 0 1 0 1 2 6 1 1 1 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
in Harris
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuJoNuO' 6 17 -4 4 5 80 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 2 3
PHX Beal, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Beal, Nurkić, O'Neale
out Allen, Dunn, Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 1 4 -2 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley
out Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuJoPl 4 11 0 2 2 100 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 3 4 1 0 1 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Jones, Plumlee
in Allen, Plumlee
out Nurkić, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaTh 1 4 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Thompson
in Thompson
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuJoPl 4 11 0 2 2 100 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 3 4 1 0 1 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Jones, Plumlee
in Allen, Plumlee
out Nurkić, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIvReTh 2 7 +3 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Ivey, Reed, Thompson
in Fontecchio, Ivey, Reed
out Cunningham, Duren, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuMoO'Pl 2 4 -1 1 2 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
PHX Beal, Dunn, Morris, O'Neale, Plumlee
in Dunn, Morris, O'Neale
out Allen, Durant, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoIiRe 2 6 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Holland II, Reed
in Cunningham, Holland II
out Ivey, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuDuMoNuO' 2 5 -1 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 1
PHX Dunn, Durant, Morris, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Durant, Nurkić
out Beal, Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuFoIi 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 1 2 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Fontecchio, Holland II
in Duren
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuDuJoNuO' 1 2 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
PHX Dunn, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Jones
out Morris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuFoIi 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 1 2 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Fontecchio, Holland II
in Duren
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuDuJoNu 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 0 1 1 0 1 0
PHX Beal, Dunn, Durant, Jones, Nurkić
in Beal
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJrHaIvTh 2 4 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
DET Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey, Thompson
in Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey, Thompson
out Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Holland II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuJoNuO' 2 5 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2
PHX Beal, Durant, Jones, Nurkić, O'Neale
in O'Neale
out Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaIv 3 7 -4 0 1 0 1 3 33 5 6 83 2 1 1 0 0 1 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Ivey
in Beasley
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuJoO'Pl 5 15 +3 4 8 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 3 1 0 0 0 4
PHX Beal, Durant, Jones, O'Neale, Plumlee
in Plumlee
out Nurkić
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Beal
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
KD K. Durant
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
NU Nurkic
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
JD J. Duren
JI J. Ivey
MB M. Beasley
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
PHX/DET 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 has 28 points, 13 assists to lead the Pistons past the Suns 133-125
PHOENIX -- — Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125 on Saturday night.
The Pistons dominated the majority of the game and didn't trail after the first few minutes. The Suns cut their deficit to 122-119 with 2:26 left on a pair of free throws by Kevin Durant , but Malik Beasley responded with a corner 3 to thwart the comeback attempt.
Durant scored a season-high 43 points on 14-of-26 shooting and made all 11 of his free throws. Bradley Beal added 26, but the Suns couldn’t overcome 19 turnovers.
Seven Detroit players scored in double figures. Jaden Ivey had 20, Beasley added 18 and Tim Hardaway Jr . scored 16.
Detroit jumped out to a 41-26 lead by the end of the first quarter, scoring 16 points off of seven Phoenix turnovers. The Suns cut the margin to 64-59 by halftime.
The Suns played their first game of the season without four-time All-Star guard Devin Booker , who is out with left groin soreness .
Takeaways Pistons: Detroit's aggressive defense caused the Suns problems all night. The rising Pistons have won three of their past five games.
Suns: They've lost 12 of their last 18 games after starting the season 8-1. Turnovers were the main culprit on Saturday. Booker's absence was certainly a factor, but there's no real excuse for being that sloppy.
Key moment The Suns had a little hope in the final minute, but Cunningham hit a 3-pointer with 33.8 seconds left that pushed the Pistons' lead to seven.
Key stat The Suns shot nearly 62% from the field over the first three quarters but still trailed 103-94, mostly because of turnovers and shoddy defense.
Up next The Pistons are at the Los Angeles Lakers and the Suns are at the Denver Nuggets on Monday.