Detroit Pistons 114, Dallas Mavericks 116
NBA · 2025-12-18 · Winner: Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks defeated Detroit Pistons 116–114 on 2025-12-18 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:26 swung win probability 85% → 45%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Detroit Pistons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 4 | 114 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 35 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 116 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:26 swung win probability 85% → 45%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 6:51 (win probability 55% → 83% for the home side).
- Shot 41.0% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 31-14 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 10–0 | Q1 6:51 | 55% → 83% |
| Detroit Pistons | 12–0 | Q2 7:26 | 85% → 45% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q2 6:10 | 45% → 75% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q2 2:53 | 81% → 96% |