Detroit Pistons @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Mar 30, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
110–114
Final/OT
Monday, March 30, 2026

Pistons vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 114-110 in overtime on March 30, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Pistons241931279110
Thunder3122262213114

Top Performers

Pistons

Pistons vs Thunder Box Score

Detroit Pistons
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Daniss Jenkins G3615462057-171-50-0-4
Kevin Huerter GF3817661017-163-90-1-11
Ausar Thompson GF258753123-50-02-6+19
Paul Reed F34211021437-131-26-8-5
Javonte Green GF3019512006-125-112-2+5
Bench
Caris LeVert G2610420114-112-50-0-8
Chaz Lanier G120000000-40-30-00
Marcus Sasser G1812140124-94-60-2+4
Tolu Smith FC184730111-30-02-4+1
Ron Holland F244213012-70-20-0-21
Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Luguentz Dort G222320011-40-20-0-11
Chet Holmgren FC2913912236-111-30-0+1
Ajay Mitchell G3514232114-100-16-6+5
Cason Wallace G269010014-91-50-0+1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF40475320412-192-321-25+8
Bench
Aaron Wiggins G1710211004-82-50-0+4
Isaiah Joe G146101012-52-50-0-11
Alex Caruso G273141011-21-20-0+12
Jared McCain G147200013-50-21-1-1
Kenrich Williams GF50400010-20-10-0+1
Jaylin Williams F3131320331-61-50-0+11

Pistons vs Thunder Recap

The Thunder beat the Pistons in overtime after Oklahoma City outscored Detroit 13-9 in the extra period. The win moved the Thunder to 60-16, while the Pistons fell to 54-21.

Detroit erased a 10-point halftime deficit, with the Thunder up 53-43 at the break. The Pistons won the third and fourth quarters by 31-26 and 27-22 to tie it at 101-101 after regulation. Oklahoma City went 28 of 32 at the free throw line, while Detroit made 12 of 23.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points for the Thunder, and Jaylin Williams grabbed 13 rebounds. Paul Reed answered for the Pistons with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Detroit shot 41 of 97 from the field and made 16 of 43 from three. That kept the Pistons from pulling clear in the extra period.

The number to know: 16 turnovers for Detroit, which gave the Thunder extra possessions in a game that went to overtime.

Team Stats

PistonsStatThunder
41-97Field Goals38-81
42.3%FG %46.9%
16-433-Pointers10-34
37.2%3P %29.4%
12-23Free Throws28-32
52.2%FT %87.5%
46Rebounds42
15Off. Rebounds6
30Assists17
12Steals9
8Blocks6
16Turnovers17
28Fouls24
7Biggest Lead15

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Pistons50.5%13.0%29.4%0.124
Thunder53.1%15.2%16.2%0.346

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Pistons vs Thunder Game Info

Date & time
Monday, March 30, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
Arena
PayCom CenterOklahoma City
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Pistons vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26

Pistons 82 GPThunder 82 GP
117.8#8
Points per game
119.0#5
109.6#3
Opponent points
107.9#2
48.5%#3
Field goal %
48.4%#4
35.6%#17
Three-point %
36.5%#9
76.3%#25
Free throw %
81.7%#3
45.6#7
Rebounds
44.1#12
27.8#10
Assists
25.8#18
10.4#1
Steals
9.7#2
6.4#1
Blocks
5.5#5
14.2#20
Turnovers
12.0#2

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesPistons 1-0

Pistons last 5

Thunder last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Pistons vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pistons visit the Nets Oct 30; Thunder visit the Rockets Oct 31.

Pistons vs Thunder FAQs

Who won Pistons vs Thunder on Mar 30, 2026?

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 114-110 in overtime on Monday, March 30, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 47 points.

What are the Pistons and Thunder records?

After this game the Pistons were 54-21 and the Thunder were 60-16 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Pistons vs Thunder?

Paul Reed scored 21 for the Pistons. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 for the Thunder.

Who leads the Pistons vs Thunder season series?

The Pistons lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Pistons vs Thunder game?

The Pistons beat the Thunder 124-116 on Feb 25, 2026 at home.

Where was Pistons vs Thunder played?

At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What was the score by quarter in Pistons vs Thunder?

Pistons-Thunder: Q1 24-31, Q2 19-22, Q3 31-26, Q4 27-22, OT 9-13.

What is next for the Pistons and Thunder?

Pistons visit the Nets on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET; Thunder visit the Rockets on Saturday, October 31 at 8:30 PM ET.