New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons

NBA

Pelicans

25-49

108-129

Final

Pistons

53-20

Little Caesars Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 5, DET 23

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	33	23	30	22	108
DET	31	34	27	37	129

Who won: Pistons 129-108

The Detroit Pistons beat the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108 on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons win the series 2-0. The Pistons outscored the Pelicans 37-22 in the 4th quarter. Jalen Duren led the Pistons in points (30). Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in points (21).

Win probability

100%DET final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 19.2
Isaac Jones defensive rebound
Q4 21.5
Isaac Jones blocks Micah Peavy 's 4-foot driving layup
Q4 34.0
TO
Tolu Smith out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 46.5
Chaz Lanier defensive rebound
Q4 50.2
Karlo Matkovic misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:00
+2
Bobi Klintman makes 6-foot two point shot (Tolu Smith assists)
NO 108 - 129 DET
Q4 1:13
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes running layup
NO 108 - 127 DET
Q4 1:18
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Q4 1:18
Ronald Holland II misses 18-foot step back jumpshot
Q4 1:36
+2
Karlo Matkovic makes tip shot
NO 106 - 127 DET
Q4 1:36
Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Derik Queen misses tip shot
Q4 1:38
Derik Queen offensive rebound
Q4 1:39
Derik Queen misses driving layup
Q4 1:49
+2
Tolu Smith makes tip shot
NO 104 - 127 DET
Q4 1:49
Tolu Smith offensive rebound
Q4 1:50
Ronald Holland II misses running layup
Q4 1:56
Bobi Klintman defensive rebound
Q4 1:57
Jeremiah Fears misses 11-foot step back jumpshot
Q4 2:14
Paul Reed personal foul
Q4 2:19
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Q4 2:20
Isaac Jones misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 2:32
Pistons offensive team rebound