Beijing time, November 8, 2022, the Pistons defeated the Thunder with a 9-point margin of 112:103. At the beginning of the match, with Shay Gilges Alexander joining forces with Lüghezdort, the Thunder briefly played a 6-0 attack wave. The Pistons were in a very bad state at the beginning of the second quarter, and they were once in offensive trouble in the game, missing 6 consecutive shots, but they regained their form in time and stabilized the situation in the following games. The Thunder's best form at midfield was Shay Giljess Alexander, who scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, and the Pistons trailed the Thunder 84-85 at the end of the third quarter. Sadiq Bay and Mike Muscala became the team's offensive vitality output points in the final quarter, Sadiq Bay scored 12 points, Mike Muscala scored 8 points, and the Pistons led the Thunder by 9 points 112-103.
Bench Kenridge Williams had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists with a plus-minus of 11; Muscala had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists for a plus-minus of 9
At the beginning of the first quarter, Stewart held the ball, Sadiq Bey, rushed to the left side of the basket, missed the shot, Stewart added and hit the basket, the Thunder 0-2 Pistons. Dort microwave-like form, successfully scored 3 points! Cunningham dribbled the ball for half the time, held the ball at the top of the arc, hit the shot, and did not score. Dort assisted Robinson-Earl's hand to get a three-pointer. Evie missed a three-point shot. Cunningham dribbled the ball over the half, held the ball at the top of the right arc, blocked the left arc top Ive, shot a three-pointer, and did not score. Cunningham grabbed the rebound, and Cunningham assisted Stewart's open layup. Giddi conceded the ball and ruined one of his team's attacking chances. Cunningham made a mistake and BAdair fouled Stewart's shot, who was awarded two free throws. The Pistons ended the first quarter with a five-point trail at 28-33.
Returning in the second quarter, Dort brought over, stabilized the ball at the top of the arc, observed the run, blocked Cunningham, Jaylen Williams, gave Keidy, passed back to Jaylen Williams, broke to the basket, and did not score a backhand. Cunningham missed a three-pointer. Quickly split the ball to the frontcourt Keady, split the basket under Dort, shot, did not score. Ivey took the rebound, dribbled to the left side of the frontcourt, started the block, broke through to the right side of the free throw line, made a layup, and the Thunder 60-46 Pistons. Keady made a foul, Ivey made a free throw, and the Thunder 60-47 Pistons. Riding an arrow, this time under Ivey's cap, but Alexander grabbed the rebound. Thunder 62-47 pistons. Ivy hit a foul, Ive and Alexander quarreled, Bogdanovic made a free throw, and the Thunder 62-48 Pistons. The Pistons finished the second quarter with a 15-point trail at 47-62.
Yi Bian fought again, scored the right arc top Keady, gave the free throw line Jaylen Williams, rushed in, scored Dort, and the Thunder 69-64 Pistons. Cunningham rebounded, scored a mid-line arc top Sadiq Bey, broke through with the ball, gave Stewart, a three-point play on the right, the Thunder 69-69 Pistons. Baizley assisted on Gilges Alexander's stop-and-go jumper. Bey missed a three-point shot. Cunningham held the ball for half the court, held the ball in the 45-degree position on the left to find opportunities, divided the left, arced Sadiq Bey, threw the basket under Stewart, Cunningham burst out on the left arc top Sadiq Bay, three-pointer, did not score, Alexander rebounded, held the ball at the top of the arc facing the basket, burst Cunningham, hit the basket, changed hands to the basket, Stewart chased after the defense. Mann made a free throw from the baseline, passed back to Mann, and made a three-pointer. The Pistons trailed by one point at 84-85 to end the third quarter.
The final quarter began, at the top of the arc, Diallo hit a dunk. Gidee's empty layup was blocked by Durham and Mann missed out of bounds. Hayes made a passing error. Keady held the ball for the half, at the top of the arc, Mann returned to Keidy and broke through with the ball on the right. Baizley assisted on Gion for a layup between the marches. Diallo passed the wrong person. Diallo held the ball for half the half, with his back to Mann. Livers grabbed the rebound, and Hayes assisted Durham to hit a breakaway layup. Mann came with the ball, held the ball at the top of the arc, blocked the left side of the ball to break through, and flew to the basket. Hayes assisted Diallo's hit to break through to pick a basket. Gion missed a three-pointer. Giang's three points, not scored. Diallo grabbed the rebound, Diallo drifted and missed a jumper, Diallo grabbed the rebound, and Diallo hit the layup. Baizligion cut into a horseback archery, did not score, rebounded, Baizley added, still did not score. Gion broke through for a layup, Baizley grabbed the rebound, and Baizley missed the layup. Diallo grabbed the rebound, and Hays missed a quick shot. The Pistons ended the game with a nine-point lead over the Thunder at 112-103.
Data from the main starters of the Pistons and Thunder after the game:
Pistons: Bey 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Bogdanovic 12 points, 2 rebounds and 0 assists, Stewart 11 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist, Evie 15 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Cunningham 21 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
Thunder: Dort 7 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Robinson Earle 7 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists, Giddy 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Gilges Alexander 33 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists