Detroit Pistons 126, Chicago Bulls 110
NBA · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons defeated Chicago Bulls 126–110 on 2026-02-21 in NBA play, a 16-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 11:25 swung win probability 36% → 72%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Bulls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 28 | 25 | 44 | 29 | 126 |
| Chicago Bulls | 30 | 20 | 26 | 34 | 110 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 11:25 swung win probability 36% → 72%.
Why Chicago Bulls lost
- Lost Q3 26-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 7:16 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-14.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 10–0 | Q2 11:25 | 36% → 72% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q3 9:57 | 46% → 14% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | Q3 6:01 | 26% → 3% |
| Detroit Pistons | 10–0 | Q4 7:16 | 0% → 0% |
| Chicago Bulls | 9–0 | Q4 3:17 | 0% → 0% |