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Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 111-113
27-34 23-25 28-23 33-31
Position#29
Record14-33
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#4
Record32-15
FormWLWWL
Points / game119.3
Allowed / game114.6
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Brooklyn Nets
13 Mar 2027
DET v BKN
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
DET v BKN
upcoming
07 Mar 2026
DET105
BKN107
01 Feb 2026
DET130
BKN77
01 Mar 2025
DET115
BKN94
07 Mar 2024
DET118
BKN112
26 Dec 2023
DET112
BKN118
05 Apr 2023
DET108
BKN123
18 Dec 2022
DET121
BKN124
12 Dec 2021
DET104
BKN116
05 Nov 2021
DET90
BKN96
26 Mar 2021
DET111
BKN113
09 Feb 2021
DET122
BKN111
25 Jan 2020
DET111
BKN121
02 Nov 2019
DET113
BKN109
17 Oct 2018
DET103
BKN100
07 Feb 2018
DET115
BKN106
21 Jan 2018
DET100
BKN101
30 Mar 2017
DET90
BKN89
19 Mar 2016
DET115
BKN103
09 Jan 2016
DET103
BKN89
10 Jan 2015
DET98
BKN93
01 Nov 2014
DET90
BKN102
07 Feb 2014
DET111
BKN95
13 Dec 2013
DET103
BKN99
18 Mar 2013
DET82
BKN119
06 Feb 2013
DET90
BKN93
10 Feb 2012
DET109
BKN92
06 Apr 2011
DET116
BKN109
04 Feb 2011
DET92
BKN82
06 Feb 2010
DET99
BKN92
10 Apr 2009
DET100
BKN93
31 Dec 2008
DET83
BKN75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#11
L
90-109
90
109
-19
80avg 97
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
129-105
129
105
+24
133avg 97
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
104-114
104
114
-10
93avg 97
A05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
102-105
102
105
-3
100avg 97
A12/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 97
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
99-109
99
109
-10
84avg 97
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-112
116
112
+4
120avg 97
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
111avg 97
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
86-100
86
100
-14
71avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
111-116
111
116
-5
108avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
17-23
27-35
26-26
43-37
26-23
29-20
31-25
27-33
19-26
28-34
30-21
22-30
17-18
33-25
30-32
22-26
24-25
20-27
29-22
24-24
26-36
25-35
24-14
37-31
26-27
25-23
28-31
27-28
28-23
29-26
29-23
25-20
20-26
20-29
21-25
24-21
27-36
28-29
32-30
211.5Avg total
104.5Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)106.1109.3215.3-3.230%
Season at home (21)104.6106.6211.2-2.038%
Season away (26)107.2111.5218.7-4.223%
Last 10 (10)104.5107.0211.5-2.530%
Last 5 (5)105.0107.4212.4-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)107.7112.3220.0-4.631%
vs Similar (11)105.6106.9212.5-1.327%
vs Weaker (3)102.7106.7209.3-4.033%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
124-113 OT
124
113
+11
121avg 111
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
132-114
132
114
+18
139avg 111
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 111
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
100-95
100
95
+5
90avg 111
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
117-112
117
112
+5
120avg 111
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
124-115
124
115
+9
117avg 111
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
113-121
113
121
-8
100avg 111
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-106
113
106
+7
100avg 111
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-112
116
112
+4
111avg 111
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
88-118
88
118
-30
70avg 111
A25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
30-33
24-27
27-27
30-27
37-27
34-31
31-29
23-29
35-26
30-31
33-23
26-22
25-24
27-20
22-29
35-30
32-25
29-29
21-28
25-40
33-21
31-30
35-24
29-35
33-29
22-39
29-18
25-30
38-26
25-27
25-23
37-41
28-25
27-25
24-21
17-38
21-25
23-27
27-28
226.3Avg total
114.8Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)119.3114.6233.9+4.668%
Season at home (24)118.0112.0230.0+6.075%
Season away (23)120.6117.3238.0+3.361%
Last 10 (10)114.8111.5226.3+3.380%
Last 5 (5)110.8114.4225.2-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)115.0116.4231.4-1.470%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)121.7115.7237.4+6.070%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +2.4+2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +2.4+2.4
Detroit PistonsBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#11
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A12/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A24/03
NBA
103.9Avg total
50.1Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.2108.1-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.754.9109.6-0.242%-
Last 30 away (18)51.755.4107.1-3.744%-
Last 10 (10)50.153.8103.9-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.854.4107.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)52.956.9109.8-4.044%-
vs Similar (11)53.153.2106.3-0.136%-
vs Weaker (3)52.353.7106.0-1.367%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
38-63
38
63
-25
A25/03
NBA
116.0Avg total
58.6Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.457.4117.8+3.053%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.854.1114.8+6.767%-
Last 30 away (18)60.259.6119.8+0.644%-
Last 10 (10)58.657.4116.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)57.262.0119.2-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)57.958.8116.7-0.940%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)61.756.7118.4+5.060%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.226.5
52.8%
52.8%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.4
35.3%
36.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.017.3
75.2%
77.7%17.3
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.931.3
57.0%
52.8%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.5
34.6%
36.6%34.5
🏀 Free throws23.417.7
75.6%
77.7%17.7
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLWWLLLLWL
Brooklyn Nets
LWWLWWWWWW
#29
League position
#4
-2.6
Net rating
+3.3
107.7
Offensive rating
115.3
110.3
Defensive rating
112.0
52.8%
Effective FG%
55.1%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
14.0%
Turnover %
10.9%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.3%
3-point %
34.6%
66.8%
Assist %
59.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 115.3Defence110.3 · 112.0Shooting52.8% · 55.1%3-point %35.3% · 34.6%Ball care14.0% · 10.9%Off. rebounds23.0% · 23.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Detroit Pistons wins
5
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/21AIndiana Pacers111-116
21/03/21HChicago Bulls86-100
20/03/21AHouston Rockets113-100
17/03/21HToronto Raptors116-112
16/03/21HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
14/03/21ABrooklyn Nets95-100
12/03/21ACharlotte Hornets102-105
05/03/21ANew York Knicks104-114
04/03/21AToronto Raptors129-105
01/03/21HNew York Knicks90-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/21AUtah Jazz88-118
24/03/21APortland Trail Blazers116-112
21/03/21HWashington Wizards113-106
20/03/21AOrlando Magic113-121
17/03/21AIndiana Pacers124-115
16/03/21HNew York Knicks117-112
14/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-95
12/03/21HBoston Celtics121-109
04/03/21AHouston Rockets132-114
02/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs124-113 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL30%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayLLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472126
Win %30%38%23%
Points / game106.1104.6107.2
Allowed / game109.3106.6111.5
Point differential-3.2-2.0-4.2
Avg total215.3211.2218.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)43% (7)0% (5)
Overtime %9%10%8%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL68%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWWLWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %68%75%61%
Points / game119.3118.0120.6
Allowed / game114.6112.0117.3
Point differential+4.6+6.0+3.3
Avg total233.9230.0238.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%29%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)78% (9)57% (7)
Overtime %9%4%13%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Utah Jazz46351176%116.9107.6+9.3
2 Philadelphia 76ers47341372%114.6109.0+5.7
3 Brooklyn Nets47321568%119.3114.6+4.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers49321765%111.2106.3+4.9
5 Milwaukee Bucks46291763%119.3113.3+6.0
6 Phoenix Suns47291862%113.1108.0+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers49301961%113.8109.0+4.8
8 Denver Nuggets47281960%115.9110.2+5.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers48272156%113.9116.0-2.1
10 Dallas Mavericks45252056%113.1111.3+1.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies45242153%112.1110.6+1.5
12 New York Knicks49262353%104.9103.7+1.2
13 Atlanta Hawks48242450%112.5111.2+1.3
14 Golden State Warriors48242450%112.6113.2-0.6
15 Charlotte Hornets47232449%112.0112.9-0.9
16 Miami Heat47232449%106.5108.1-1.6
17 San Antonio Spurs45222349%108.8111.0-2.2
18 Chicago Bulls47222547%112.7113.0-0.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans45212447%115.8114.5+1.3
20 Boston Celtics46212546%111.4111.5-0.1
21 Sacramento Kings49222745%114.7118.7-4.0
22 Indiana Pacers46202643%112.7113.1-0.5
23 Toronto Raptors47202743%112.3112.1+0.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder47202743%106.6112.1-5.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers48192940%103.7111.2-7.5
26 Orlando Magic48173135%105.4111.8-6.4
27 Washington Wizards46163035%113.6118.9-5.3
28 Houston Rockets47153232%107.5112.7-5.2
29 Detroit Pistons47143330%106.1109.3-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves47113623%109.6117.4-7.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons27232833111
Brooklyn Nets34252331113
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