Detroit Pistons 99, LA Clippers 112
NBA · 2025-12-28 · Winner: LA Clippers
LA Clippers defeated Detroit Pistons 112–99 on 2025-12-28 in NBA play, a 13-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:00 swung win probability 61% → 86%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 99 |
| LA Clippers | 33 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 112 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:00 swung win probability 61% → 86%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Lost Q1 20-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 2:32 (win probability 82% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 45.7% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 9–0 | Q1 8:00 | 61% → 86% |
| LA Clippers | 11–0 | Q1 2:32 | 82% → 98% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q2 11:28 | 98% → 90% |
| Detroit Pistons | 12–0 | Q3 8:53 | 100% → 90% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q4 10:04 | 100% → 100% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q4 3:27 | 100% → 100% |