DET128
Final
106MIN
Pre SeasonWednesday, October 14, 2026
Decisive Win
Detroit Pistons
Away · Pistons · Won
DET
Detroit Pistons
128
Finalmargin22
106
Minnesota Timberwolves
Home · Timberwolves
MIN
Minnesota Timberwolves
Biggest Lead
DET +26
Q4 · 6:37
Biggest Run
DET 10-0
 
Lead Changes
12
7 ties
Half
DET 65 · MIN 58
DET led at the break

Game Story

Auto-generated talking points from the box and play-by-play.

Insight 01
DET won by 22.
Insight 02
DET built the biggest lead at +26.
Insight 03
DET had the biggest unanswered run (10-0).
Insight 04
DET won Q4 31-24.
Scouting report
Findings from the tape
Observations from this game's PBP graph traversal. Vs-season baselines tell you what the opponent forced or what the data shows shifted from the norm.

Strongest signals

Highest-signal findings across every category — sorted by how strongly the data deviates from baseline.

  • 01
    medTurnover outcomesOn DET

    DET scored 23 pts off MIN's 20 turnovers (1.15 PPP allowed).

    11 of 20 TOVs (55%) led to a make.

  • 02
    medScoring chainsOn MIN

    Duren got 10 of his 16 pts via cuts (5 makes, 63% down 18 pp from season avg 80%).

    2 from drives (4 pts) · 1 from pull-up jumpers (2 pts)

  • 03
    lowTurnover outcomesOn MIN

    MIN scored 14 pts off DET's 20 turnovers (0.70 PPP allowed).

    6 of 20 TOVs (30%) led to a make.

  • 04
    lowScoring chainsOn DET

    Edwards got 4 of his 11 pts via cuts (2 makes, 36% up 30 pp from season avg 7%).

    1 from catch-and-shoot (3 pts) · 1 from drives (2 pts)

  • 05
    lowScoring chainsOn DET

    Kuminga got 4 of his 12 pts via pull-up jumpers (2 makes, 33% up 28 pp from season avg 5%).

    1 from catch-and-shoot (3 pts) · 1 from other actions (3 pts)

Quarter Flow

Per-quarter scoring and the running total.

DETMIN
Q1
MIN +9
DET29
MIN38
Running29–38
Q2
DET +16
DET36
MIN20
Running65–58
Q3
DET +8
DET32
MIN24
Running97–82
Q4
DET +7
DET31
MIN24
Running128–106

Box by Period

FG · 3P · FT · REB · AST · TOV · paint points, per period. Bold marks the period edge.

StatTeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
FGDET11/22 50%11/16 69%11/20 55%12/21 57%45/79 57%
MIN10/20 50%6/14 43%7/20 35%6/22 27%29/76 38%
3PDET0/5 0%4/5 80%3/6 50%4/9 44%11/25 44%
MIN3/6 50%2/6 33%2/11 18%4/11 36%11/34 32%
FTDET7/8 88%10/12 83%7/8 88%3/5 60%27/33 82%
MIN15/15 100%6/6 100%8/10 80%8/13 62%37/44 84%
REBDET108121545
MIN11571134
ASTDET888933
MIN846523
TOVDET555520
MIN3105220
Paint PTSDET2014141664
MIN8810430

Game Flow

Margin over time — MIN ahead above the line, DET below. Shaded bands are unanswered runs of 8+; ticks on the line mark lead changes (12) and ties (7).

MIN aheadDET ahead
9-010-0Q1Q2Q3Q4Tied 2–2 · Q1 11:22Tied 8–8 · Q1 9:35MIN takes the lead 8–10 · Q1 9:10Tied 10–10 · Q1 8:57DET takes the lead 14–13 · Q1 7:34Tied 14–14 · Q1 7:21MIN takes the lead 14–15 · Q1 7:21DET takes the lead 16–15 · Q1 7:06Tied 16–16 · Q1 6:51MIN takes the lead 16–17 · Q1 6:51DET takes the lead 18–17 · Q1 6:32Tied 18–18 · Q1 6:20MIN takes the lead 18–21 · Q1 5:51DET takes the lead 49–48 · Q2 4:21MIN takes the lead 49–50 · Q2 4:03DET takes the lead 53–52 · Q2 2:51MIN takes the lead 53–54 · Q2 2:28Tied 56–56 · Q2 1:55DET takes the lead 57–56 · Q2 1:29MIN +10DET +26+26−26

Rotations

Who was on the floor when. Hover over a stint for its minutes and the team's +/- while it lasted.

Play-by-Play

Every event, one period at a time. ▶ opens the NBA clip where one exists.

Player Box Score

Click a player for shots, quarter splits, and play-by-play.

PlayerMINPTS ↓REBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3P+/-
Jalen Duren
DET · Starter
15:0424312118/90/1+2
Duncan Robinson
DET · Starter
24:0615610025/84/5+20
Isaiah Joe
DET
19:4214120004/101/5+12
Cade Cunningham
DET · Starter
25:0914291055/112/4+11
John Collins
DET · Starter
20:2411302004/50/1+15
Ronald Holland II
DET
14:479310014/60/0+4
Paul Reed
DET
16:277321242/40/0+10
Tolu Smith
DET
9:326620103/40/0+12
Ebuka Okorie
DET
6:576021013/50/1-2
John Ukomadu
DET
6:576100002/32/3-2
Daniss Jenkins
DET
15:546340122/51/1+13
Ausar Thompson
DET · Starter
21:034441001/10/0+10
Kevin Huerter
DET
16:533241011/51/4+8
Javonte Green
DET
6:142102001/10/0+3
Isaac Jones
DET
6:571300110/00/0-2
Elijah Harkless
DET
6:570000010/20/0-2
Chaz Lanier
DET
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Brice Williams
DET
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Ugonna Onyenso
DET
6:570410010/00/0-2
Taurean Prince
DET
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Four Factors

Shooting, getting to the line, offensive rebounding, protecting the ball.

eFG · FTAr · OREB · TOV
eFG% · Effective field goal percentage
63.9%
45.4%
FTA Rate · Free throws per shot attempt
41.8%
57.9%
OREB% · Offensive rebound rate
30.3%
23.9%
TOV% · Possessions ending in turnover
17.6%
17.3%

Efficiency

ORTGDET edge
DET
122.6
MIN
100.7
Offensive rating · pts per 100 poss
DRTGDET edge
DET
99.6
MIN
121.9
Defensive rating · pts allowed per 100
TS%DET edge
DET
68.4%
MIN
55.6%
True shooting — 3PT and FT included
Pace—
DET
105.6
MIN
105.3
Possessions per 48 min

Where the points came from

Scoring channels — paint, transition, off mistakes, second chances.

ChannelDETMINEdge
In the paint6430DET +34
Fast break2015DET +5
Off turnovers2222—
2nd chance1114MIN +3

Player tracking

Movement and shot-creation breakdown.

MetricDETMIN
Passes00
Touches00
Distance (mi)0.00.0
Pull-up FG0/0 (0%)0/0 (0%)
Catch & Shoot FG0/0 (0%)0/0 (0%)

Shot Chart

Both teams · shot-by-shot

Jalen Duren — DET madeDETJaden McDaniels — MIN missMINAyo Dosunmu — MIN missMINCade Cunningham — DET madeDETJaylen Clark — MIN missMINTrey Lyles — MIN missMINBones Hyland — MIN missMINAnthony Edwards — MIN madeMINLaMelo Ball — MIN missMINJohn Collins — DET madeDETZyon Pullin — MIN madeMINIsaiah Joe — DET madeDETJaden McDaniels — MIN missMINPaul Reed — DET madeDETJaylen Clark — MIN madeMINJohn Ukomadu — DET madeDETDaniss Jenkins — DET missDETIsaiah Joe — DET madeDETTerrence Shannon Jr — MIN missMINJohn Ukomadu — DET missDETElijah Harkless — DET missDETTolu Smith — DET madeDETIsaiah Joe — DET madeDETCade Cunningham — DET missDETAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINAyo Dosunmu — MIN missMINAyo Dosunmu — MIN missMINTerrence Shannon Jr — MIN madeMINLaMelo Ball — MIN missMINCody Williams — MIN missMINDuncan Robinson — DET madeDETRudy Gobert — MIN madeMINEbuka Okorie — DET madeDETDuncan Robinson — DET missDETJaylen Clark — MIN madeMINJonathan Kuminga — MIN madeMINLaMelo Ball — MIN missMINJohn Collins — DET madeDETNorchad Omier — MIN missMINJohn Collins — DET madeDETAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINBones Hyland — MIN madeMINLaMelo Ball — MIN madeMINIsaiah Joe — DET missDETTrey Lyles — MIN madeMINRudy Gobert — MIN missMINJoan Beringer — MIN madeMINJalen Duren — DET madeDETKevin Huerter — DET missDETJohn Ukomadu — DET madeDETRonald Holland II — DET madeDETTerrence Shannon Jr — MIN missMINTrey Lyles — MIN madeMINJalen Duren — DET madeDETAyo Dosunmu — MIN missMINDuncan Robinson — DET madeDETRonald Holland II — DET madeDETTrey Lyles — MIN missMINJonathan Kuminga — MIN madeMINEbuka Okorie — DET madeDETCade Cunningham — DET madeDETDaniss Jenkins — DET missDETZyon Pullin — MIN missMINJaden McDaniels — MIN madeMINAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINJalen Duren — DET madeDETJoan Beringer — MIN madeMINEbuka Okorie — DET madeDETBones Hyland — MIN missMINZyon Pullin — MIN missMINRonald Holland II — DET missDETCade Cunningham — DET madeDETAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINAnthony Edwards — MIN madeMINDuncan Robinson — DET missDETJohn Collins — DET missDETIsaiah Joe — DET missDETJonathan Kuminga — MIN madeMINAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINTerrence Shannon Jr — MIN missMINDaniss Jenkins — DET missDETJoan Beringer — MIN madeMINTolu Smith — DET missDETPaul Reed — DET missDETAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINJavonte Green — DET madeDETCody Williams — MIN missMINCade Cunningham — DET missDETDaniss Jenkins — DET madeDETJonathan Kuminga — MIN missMINAnthony Edwards — MIN madeMINDuncan Robinson — DET madeDETCade Cunningham — DET missDETCade Cunningham — DET missDETAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINAyo Dosunmu — MIN missMINTolu Smith — DET madeDETAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINCade Cunningham — DET madeDETDuncan Robinson — DET missDETTolu Smith — DET madeDETJaden McDaniels — MIN missMINEbuka Okorie — DET missDETRonald Holland II — DET madeDETIsaiah Joe — DET missDETJalen Duren — DET madeDETNorchad Omier — MIN missMINJaylen Clark — MIN missMINAnthony Edwards — MIN madeMINNorchad Omier — MIN missMINCade Cunningham — DET missDETBones Hyland — MIN missMINAyo Dosunmu — MIN madeMINJalen Duren — DET madeDETJaden McDaniels — MIN missMINDaniss Jenkins — DET madeDETAyo Dosunmu — MIN madeMINAnthony Edwards — MIN madeMINDuncan Robinson — DET madeDETIsaiah Joe — DET madeDETLaMelo Ball — MIN missMINBones Hyland — MIN missMINRonald Holland II — DET madeDETRonald Holland II — DET missDETZyon Pullin — MIN missMINDuncan Robinson — DET madeDETIsaiah Joe — DET missDETKevin Huerter — DET missDETCody Williams — MIN missMINPaul Reed — DET missDETJohn Collins — DET madeDETAyo Dosunmu — MIN madeMINRudy Gobert — MIN madeMINAusar Thompson — DET madeDETKevin Huerter — DET madeDETKevin Huerter — DET missDETRudy Gobert — MIN madeMINJalen Duren — DET missDETCade Cunningham — DET missDETJalen Duren — DET madeDETPaul Reed — DET madeDETCade Cunningham — DET madeDETKevin Huerter — DET missDETAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINAnthony Edwards — MIN missMINJalen Duren — DET madeDETJonathan Kuminga — MIN madeMINJaden McDaniels — MIN madeMINIsaiah Joe — DET missDETJoan Beringer — MIN missMINEbuka Okorie — DET missDETKJ Martin — MIN missMINJonathan Kuminga — MIN madeMINElijah Harkless — DET missDETIsaiah Joe — DET missDET
Detroit Pistons45/79 · 57.0%
Minnesota Timberwolves29/76 · 38.2%
mademissedteam · result
MIN 29/76 (38.2%) · DET 45/79 (57.0%) — DET ahead on volume and accuracy.
Possession DNA
Possession DNA

How it ended

Shots, free throws and turnovers in the final 3:00 of Q4.

DET 119–100 MIN → 128–106
  1. 2:56
    TOVDET119–100 · DET +19
    Onyenso Double Dribble Turnover (P1.T20)
  2. 2:38
    MISSMIN119–100 · DET +19
    MISS Omier 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  3. 2:26
    MISSDET119–100 · DET +19
    MISS Jones Free Throw 1 of 2
  4. 2:26
    PTSDET120–100 · DET +20
    Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  5. 2:15
    MISSMIN120–100 · DET +20
    MISS Clark 3PT Jump Shot
  6. 1:56
    PTSDET123–100 · DET +23
    Ukomadu 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Okorie 1 AST)
  7. 1:45
    MISSMIN123–100 · DET +23
    MISS Pullin 10' Pullup Jump Shot
  8. 1:40
    PTSMIN123–103 · DET +20
    Pullin 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Martin 1 AST)
  9. 1:28
    PTSDET126–103 · DET +23
    Ukomadu 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Okorie 2 AST)
  10. 1:24
    MISSMIN126–103 · DET +23
    MISS Pullin Free Throw 1 of 2
  11. 1:24
    PTSMIN126–104 · DET +22
    Pullin Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  12. 1:05
    MISSDET126–104 · DET +22
    MISS Ukomadu 3PT Jump Shot
  13. 0:54
    PTSMIN126–105 · DET +21
    Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
  14. 0:54
    PTSMIN126–106 · DET +20
    Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  15. 0:48
    PTSDET128–106 · DET +22
    Okorie Driving Layup (6 PTS)
  16. 0:41
    MISSMIN128–106 · DET +22
    MISS Pullin 13' Step Back Jump Shot
  17. 0:34
    MISSMIN128–106 · DET +22
    MISS Pullin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  18. 0:08
    MISSDET128–106 · DET +22
    MISS Harkless 13' Pullup Jump Shot
  19. 0:01
    MISSMIN128–106 · DET +22
    MISS Williams 2' Running Dunk; Jones BLOCK (1 BLK)