Clippers vs Pistons
Sun, Dec 28
Final
Clippers
Clippers
(10 - 21)
112
-
99
Pistons
Pistons
(24 - 8)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clippers | 33 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 112 |
| Pistons | 20 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 99 |
Venue: Intuit Dome
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Kawhi Leonard
LAC | #2 | F
55
11
2
Cade Cunningham
DET | #2 | G
27
5
9
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 62% chance of winning the game
Despite the Clippers' recent three-game winning streak, the Pistons' dominant rebounding advantage and clean bill of health make them the clear favorites to snap LA's momentum.
Key Analysis
- • The Clippers are without starting center Ivica Zubac due to an ankle injury, creating a massive hole against the league's 2nd-best rebounding team.
- • Detroit enters the contest with a completely clean injury report, while Los Angeles is missing key contributors like Bradley Beal and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
- • The Pistons possess a significant statistical edge, ranking 8th in scoring (119.5 PPG) compared to the Clippers' 28th-ranked offense (111.5 PPG).
- • Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.5 points and 9.6 assists, leading the Eastern Conference's top seed (24-7) with MVP-caliber play.
- • Los Angeles ranks 28th in rebounding (40.6 RPG), a weakness that will be exploited by Detroit's frontcourt which grabs nearly 47 boards per game.
- • To remain competitive, the Clippers must rely on James Harden to control the tempo and generate high-volume three-point shooting to offset the interior mismatch.
