Detroit Pistons jam the paint on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center as the Bad Boys close with a 35-point quarter

The the Detroit Pistons moved to 54-20 after a 109-87 result over the the Minnesota Timberwolves, who slipped to 45-29, in Minneapolis at 5:30 PM EDT on ABC.

First quarter

The Pistons opened with 33 points in the first quarter while the Wolves scored 24.

Detroit shot 52 percent from the field in the game and built a biggest lead of 24 behind 60 points in the paint.

The Bad Boys posted 11 steals and 9 blocks as Minnesota finished at 32 percent shooting.

Second quarter

The Pistons added 16 points in the second quarter and carried a 49-44 edge into halftime after Minnesota scored 20 in the frame.

Detroit collected 59 rebounds and 28 assists, and the bench produced 52 points as the game settled into a half-court rhythm.

The Twolves reached the line for 33 free throw attempts and made 24, but Detroit held Minnesota to 21 percent on 3-point shots.

Third quarter

The Pistons scored 25 points in the third quarter while the Pack managed 16, and Detroit’s defense stayed firm with a 0.87 defensive points per possession mark.

Detroit turned 20 turnovers into 11 points off turnovers while keeping Minnesota to 18 assists.

The Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves recap centered on Detroit’s interior finishing, with the Pistons hitting 59 percent on 2-point attempts and 66 percent at the rim.

Fourth quarter

The Pistons closed with 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Wolves scored 27 and rarely led, with Minnesota holding the advantage for 3:02 of game time.

Detroit went 10-for-26 from deep for 38 percent and converted 8 fast breaks for 21 fast break points, while Minnesota produced 12 fast break points on 30 percent efficiency.

The Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves key moments included Detroit’s 10-point unanswered run and a steady finish that locked in the Detroit Pistons full-time result.

Paul Reed had 12 points on 57 percent shooting in the previous game, and Jalen Duren posted 13 rebounds with 5 assists.

Tobias Harris delivered 18 points with 3 blocks in the previous game, and Ausar Thompson added 4 steals.

The Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves tactical recap reflected Detroit’s paint-first shot diet, with 51 attempts in the paint producing 30 makes.

The Pistons will be on Peacock at 9:30 PM EDT on 3/30/2026 from Paycom Center at 100 W. Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, against the the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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