Game ID: 22400418
Detroit Pistons @ Sacramento Kings
Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 37 31 23 22 113DET 34 19 24 37 114
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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.
SAC availability going into 12/16 · 3 days' restOUT Lyles missed 8 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 5 min (46% of 11)
SAC availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Lyles missed 9 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Crowder back 12/16 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
SAC availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Lyles missed 10 since 11/27, returns tonight: 17 min (87% of 20)
BACK Crowder back 12/16 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
SAC availability going into 12/22 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Lyles back 12/21 after 10, 17 min since (87% of 20)
SAC availability going into 12/26 · 3 days' restOUT Crowder missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Lyles back 12/21 after 10, 18 min since (93% of 20)
SAC availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 4 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Lyles back 12/21 after 10, 21 min since (105% of 20)
SAC availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 5 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Lyles back 12/21 after 10, 21 min since (109% of 20)
SAC availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 6 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Lyles back 12/21 after 10, 21 min since (109% of 20)
SAC availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 7 since 12/19, out tonight
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)
DET availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restBACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 10 min since (69% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Fontecchio missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 19 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 14 min since (124% of 11)
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.
12/16 vs DEN 129-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 129-130. SAC shot 48% (49 of 102) to DEN's 50%, 12 of 35 from three. The glass went 42-55 against them. Fox led with 29 (11 of 24, 2 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Sabonis added 28, Monk 25. Q3 was theirs, 35-21, turning a 7-point deficit into a 7-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 109-94 against them. They led by as many as 10. Fox's -13 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 vs LAL 100-113 — SAC notes
SAC lost 100-113. SAC shot 45% (37 of 82) to LAL's 40%, 11 of 29 from three, and got to the line 22 times to LAL's 30. SAC turned it over 15 times to LAL's 10, and LAL turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 43-53 against them. Fox led with 26 (7 of 17, 2 of 5 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Sabonis added 18, Monk 17. Q2 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 88-70 against them. Monk's -18 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs LAL 99-103 — SAC notes
SAC lost 99-103. SAC shot 43% (39 of 90) to LAL's 48%, 10 of 37 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAL's 21. Fox led with 31 (12 of 17, 3 of 5 from three); Sabonis added 19, DeRozan 12. Q2 was theirs, 27-25, the deficit cut from 5 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 78-72 against them. Fox's -11 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 vs IND 95-122 — SAC notes
SAC lost 95-122. SAC took 10 more shots (96 to 86), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 36% to IND's 58%, 12 of 38 from three, and went to the line 17 times to IND's 8 — 13 points from the stripe to their 5. Fox led with 23 (7 of 19, 2 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sabonis added 17, Monk 14. Q1 was theirs, 23-21, but the other 3 periods went 101-72 against them. Sabonis's -26 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs DET 113-114 — SAC notes
SAC lost 113-114. SAC shot 48% (39 of 82) to DET's 42%, 14 of 39 from three. Fox led with 26 (11 of 25, 2 of 7 from three); Lyles added 20, DeRozan 19. Q2 was theirs, 31-19, but the other 3 periods went 95-82 against them. They led by as many as 19. Fox's -13 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 @ 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 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; James at 26 and Reaves at 20 a game. Without Hayes (13 straight), Vanderbilt (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Sabonis at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-6 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 116. Call it the Lakers 115, Sacramento 109.
12/30 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Sabonis at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Irving at 28 and Gafford at 13 a game. Without Lively II (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 105 a night to Sacramento's 117 and the arc, Dallas at 37 percent from three to Sacramento's 32. Call it Dallas 114, Sacramento 111, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/01 vs PHI — 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 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 28 and Sabonis at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Embiid at 26 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Edwards (12 straight), Gordon (4 straight), Drummond (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the arc, Philadelphia at 38 percent from three to Sacramento's 31. Call it Sacramento 112, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/03 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Fox at 29 and Monk at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 26 and Bane at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Morant (2 straight), Aldama (3 straight), Edey (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 18 times a game to Sacramento's 13 and the line, where Memphis takes 29 free throws a game to Sacramento's 20. Call it Memphis 118, Sacramento 116, Sacramento keeping it close.
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 117-114 — DET notes
DET won 117-114. DET shot 51% (47 of 92) to LAL's 54%, 11 of 30 from three, and got to the line 12 times to LAL's 25. DET turned it over 12 times to LAL's 18. Beasley led with 21 (8 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Cunningham added 20, Ivey 18. The hinge was Q3, 31-28: DET came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 1. DET trailed 62-64 at the half and won the second half 55-50. Reed was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/26 @ SAC 114-113 — DET notes
DET won 114-113. DET shot 42% (38 of 91) to SAC's 48%, 17 of 44 from three. Cunningham led with 33 (9 of 24, 4 of 11 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Beasley added 22, Ivey 19. The hinge was Q4, 37-22: DET came in trailing by 14 and left it ahead by 1. DET trailed 53-68 at the half and won the second half 61-45.
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.
1/03 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Ivey at 19 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Mar. Williams at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Miller (2 straight), Ball (2 straight), Gra. Williams (16 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 31 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Charlotte minus-3. Call it Detroit 115, Charlotte 108.
1/04 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Ivey at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Fontecchio (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Randle at 21 and Edwards at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 36. Call it Detroit 111, Minnesota 110, Minnesota 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 20 0 3 7 43 4 5 80 2 2 100 2 2 5 0 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
DeFoLeMoMu 3 11 -1 2 3 67 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 2 2 0 0 0 2
SAC DeRozan, Fox, Len, Monk, Murray
in DeRozan, Fox, Len, Monk, Murray
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 6 20 0 3 7 43 4 5 80 2 2 100 2 2 5 0 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
DeElFoLeMu 3 9 +1 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 1 3 0 1 0 0
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Fox, Len, Murray
in Ellis
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaTh 1 0 -8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Thompson
in Beasley, Thompson
out Hardaway Jr., Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElHuLeMu 3 11 +6 1 1 100 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 2 3 1 0 1 2
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Huerter, Len, Murray
in Huerter
out Fox
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoReTh 2 10 +7 1 2 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 2 2 1 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Reed, Thompson
in Fontecchio, Reed
out Duren, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElHuLeMu 3 11 +6 1 1 100 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 2 3 1 0 1 2
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Huerter, Len, Murray
in Huerter
out Fox
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIvReTh 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Ivey, Reed, Thompson
in Ivey
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoHuJoLyMo 3 6 +2 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
SAC Fox, Huerter, I. Jones, Lyles, Monk
in Fox, I. Jones, Lyles, Monk
out DeRozan, Ellis, Len, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiIvRe 1 2 -4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Ivey, Reed
in Holland II
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoHuJoLyMo 3 6 +2 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
SAC Fox, Huerter, I. Jones, Lyles, Monk
in Fox, I. Jones, Lyles, Monk
out DeRozan, Ellis, Len, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuFoIiIv 3 2 -8 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
DET Beasley, Duren, Fontecchio, Holland II, Ivey
in Duren
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoFoHuLyMo 3 10 +8 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
SAC C. Jones, Fox, Huerter, Lyles, Monk
in C. Jones
out I. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuFoJrIiTh 1 0 -3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Fontecchio, Hardaway Jr., Holland II, Thompson
in Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Thompson
out Beasley, Duren, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoDeHuLyMu 2 5 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
SAC C. Jones, DeRozan, Huerter, Lyles, Murray
in DeRozan, Murray
out Fox, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 4 11 +7 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 4 2 1 0 2 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
in Duren, Ivey
out Holland II, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFoLeMoMu 3 2 -9 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
SAC DeRozan, Fox, Len, Monk, Murray
in Fox, Monk
out C. Jones, Huerter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaIv 3 4 -8 2 5 40 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 1 0 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
DeFoLyMoMu 3 12 +8 2 4 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 5 2 0 0 0 1
SAC DeRozan, Fox, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in Lyles
out Len
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 5 8 -3 2 4 50 1 5 20 1 2 50 1 3 1 0 0 0 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
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
DeFoLeMoMu 3 7 +3 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 2
SAC DeRozan, Fox, Len, Monk, Murray
in Len
out Lyles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIv 5 8 -3 2 4 50 1 5 20 1 2 50 1 3 1 0 0 0 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey
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
DeElFoLeMu 4 4 -3 2 6 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Fox, Len, Murray
in Ellis
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuIvTh 3 2 -1 1 3 33 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Ivey, Thompson
in Beasley, Thompson
out Hardaway Jr., Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElFoLeMu 4 4 -3 2 6 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Fox, Len, Murray
in Ellis
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuIvTh 3 2 -1 1 3 33 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Ivey, Thompson
in Beasley, Thompson
out Hardaway Jr., Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElHuLeMu 1 3 +3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Huerter, Len, Murray
in Huerter
out Fox
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoJrReSa 1 8 +5 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Hardaway Jr., Reed, Sasser
in Fontecchio
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElFoHuLyMo 2 6 -4 1 1 100 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
SAC Ellis, Fox, Huerter, Lyles, Monk
in Ellis
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoReSa 4 6 -1 1 2 50 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 2 2 1 1 1 2
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Reed, Sasser
in Cunningham
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoFoHuLyMo 3 2 -2 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 1
SAC C. Jones, Fox, Huerter, Lyles, Monk
in C. Jones
out Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuReSaTh 1 3 +3 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Reed, Sasser, Thompson
in Thompson
out Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoDeHuLyMu 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1
SAC C. Jones, DeRozan, Huerter, Lyles, Murray
in DeRozan, Murray
out Fox, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaIvTh 2 7 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Ivey, Thompson
in Duren, Harris, Ivey
out Beasley, Reed, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFoLeMoMu 1 4 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
SAC DeRozan, Fox, Len, Monk, Murray
in Monk
out Huerter
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 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 1 1 1 0 1 0
DET Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Ivey, Thompson
in Hardaway Jr.
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFoLyMoMu 4 9 -6 3 5 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
SAC DeRozan, Fox, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in Lyles
out Len
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaIv 2 11 +9 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Ivey
in Beasley, Cunningham
out Hardaway Jr., Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFoLyMoMu 4 9 -6 3 5 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
SAC DeRozan, Fox, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in Lyles
out Len
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
JD J. Duren
JI J. Ivey
MB M. Beasley
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
SACAL A. Len
CJ C. Jones
DD D. DeRozan
DF D. Fox
IJ I. Jones
KE K. Ellis
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
DET/SAC 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
Jaden Ivey's 4-point play with 3 seconds left rallies Pistons past Kings 114-113
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the struggling Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Thursday night.
With the Pistons trailing by three, Ivey made a 3-pointer in the right corner and was fouled by De’Aaron Fox. Ivey hit the free throw to cap a 19-point comeback in the second half.
Fox missed a halfcourt shot at the buzzer.
Cade Cunningham scored 33 points to lead the Pistons. Malik Beasley added 22 off the bench, including six 3-pointers.
The Kings, who played without Domantas Sabonis (illness), led 68-53 at halftime after shooting 54% in the half.
Fox paced Sacramento with 26 points, and Trey Lyles had 20 off the bench.
Lyles had 15 at halftime. He scored 13 unanswered points in the second quarter to spark a 17-4 run by the Kings, who jumped out to a 16-point lead in the period.
Takeaways Pistons: Detroit (14-17) has won three straight and already equaled its win total from last season. The Pistons were coming off impressive wins over the Suns and Lakers.
Kings: Sacramento (13-18) was swept on a five-game homestand, marking its longest losing streak since Mike Brown took over as coach in 2022. This was probably the worst loss of the season.
Key moment Ivey’s four-point play over Fox with his toe just behind the 3-point line gave the Pistons an improbable road win.
Key stat The Kings were held to just two field goals in the final 3:36 and were outscored 37-22 in the fourth quarter.
Up next Both teams are on the road Saturday, with the Kings visiting the Lakers and the Pistons at the Nuggets.