Sometimes the box score only tells you the outline of the game it documents. And sometimes it tells you the whole story – lock, stock and barrel.
File Tuesday’s 119-100 loss to Minnesota in the latter category – and then file it in the circular file. The Pistons committed a season-high 28 turnovers – they’d matched their previous season high of 24 before the third quarter was finished – in their loss to the Timberwolves, a game with significant draft lottery implications.
Get to the affiliated statistic – “points off of turnovers” – and there you see the story of the game tied in a bright red bow. Minnesota converted the 28 Pistons miscues into 34 points, the Pistons scoring 15 off Minnesota’s 15 turnovers. The 19-point differential in points off turnovers was a dead match for the 19-point differential on the scoreboard when the horn blew.
Dave Hogg
Detroit Pistons forward Tyler Cook controls the ball behind Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) May 11, 2021 - 7:05 PM
DETROIT (AP) â Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the undermanned Detroit Pistons 119-100 on Tuesday night in a game with significant lottery implications.
âI thought we did a professional job out there tonight,â Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. âThere were a couple times where we lost focus, but we kept things going and got the job done.â
Associated Press
DETROIT Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the undermanned Detroit Pistons 119-100 on Tuesday night in a game with significant lottery implications.
Minnesota’s second straight win was its 22nd in 69 games, while the Pistons dropped to 20-50. The Houston Rockets (16-53) are the only team with fewer wins than Detroit. There are three teams the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers with 21 wins.
Ricky Rubio added 19 points for Minnesota while DeAngelo Russell had 15 points and 10 assists.
Saddiq Bey scored 21 points and Saben Lee added 20 for Detroit, which lost for the 10th time in 12 games.
May 12, 2021
PULLMAN, Wash. – After reclassifying into the class of 2021, Washington State men s basketball head coach Kyle Smith announced the official signing of Mouhamed Gueye (Saly, Senegal) out of Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif. Gueye becomes one of the highest ranked recruits in program history and was ranked the No. 34 recruit in the country for 2022 according to 247sports.com before finishing his academic requirements early to join the college ranks early in 2021.
We are beyond thrilled to add Mouhamed to our program, said Smith. He has decided to accelerate his development by graduating early to enroll at Washington State this fall. Mo has exceptional physical talent combined with good skill and feel. He will be able to play all three front-court positions for us and should be an excellent defender who can guard multiple positions.
2021/05/12 09:34 Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) shoots over the defense of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) during the second half of an NBA. Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) shoots over the defense of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, left, and Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee (38) chase the loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketbal. Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, left, and Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee (38) chase the loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)