Detroit Pistons (57-21) beat Philadelphia 76ers (43-35) 116-93 on the road on Saturday, April 4. The final margin was 23 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Pistons had the better start, winning the first 41-31 to lead by 10 after one. The Pistons kept the pressure on with a 30-29 second quarter, carrying a 11-point lead into halftime.
The Pistons won the third 24-21 to create some separation, taking a 14-point lead into the fourth. The Pistons took the fourth 21-12; the Pistons finished the job for a 116-93 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Pistons grabbed 41% of their own misses, while the 76ers recovered 25.6%. The Pistons took better care of the ball, turning it over on 11.9% of possessions compared with 16.2% for the 76ers. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 93 possessions per team, the Pistons produced 125.5 points per 100 possessions to 100.6 for the 76ers.
The Pistons' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 46-20.
Who stood out
Daniss Jenkins was the game's biggest individual force for DET: 16 pts, 4 reb, 14 ast on 4-11 shooting. His Game Score of 22.4 led everyone. His team was +25 with him on the floor.
Paul George led the 76ers with 20 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast on 7-14 shooting, good for a 15.1 Game Score.
Daniss Jenkins (16 pts, 4 reb, 14 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 57% for the Pistons.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Detroit Pistons lead 5-1.
The Pistons are now 57-21, and the 76ers are 43-35. The Pistons last five before this game: W-W-L-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.