DET
BUFTop Performers
Points
30
Lanier
DET
Rebounds
17
Lanier
DET
Assists
10
Ford
DET
1977-78 Western Standings
DETBUF
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Trail Blazers - z | 58 | 24 | .707 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9.0 |
| 4 |  SuperSonics - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13.0 |
| 6 |  Bucks - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Warriors - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Bulls - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18.0 |
| 9 |  Pistons - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20.0 |
| 10 |  Kings - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
| 11 |  Pacers - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 55 | 27 | .671 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 5 |  Knicks - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Jazz - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Celtics - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23.0 |
| 9 |  Rockets - e | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 31.0 |
Game Summary
The Buffalo Braves were easily defeated by the Detroit Pistons, 103 to 87, on December 30, 1977.
Game Info
December 29, 1977
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lanier #16 | 43 | 30 | 17 (0) | 5 | 3 | 10-17 | 10-11 | 68.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Ford #42 | 46 | 10 | 6 (0) | 10 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 41.7 | |||||
J. Shumate #34 | 38 | 16 | 7 (0) | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 4-7 | 79.4 | |||||
G. Gerard #22 | 37 | 19 | 6 (0) | 2 | 4 | 9-15 | 1-2 | 59.8 | |||||
R. Simpson #10,32 | 18 | 6 | 4 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 37.5 | |||
A. Skinner #30 | 18 | 10 | 2 (0) | 3 | 3 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 72.7 | |||||
L. Douglas #13 | 15 | 2 | 6 (0) | 0 | 4 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 25.8 | |||||
E. Money #14 | 14 | 6 | 0 (0) | 2 | 4 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 52.1 | |||||
M.L. Carr #30 | 11 | 4 | 3 (0) | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Smith #9 | 40 | 24 | 6 (0) | 8 | 2 | 9-19 | 6-8 | 53.3 | |||||
B. Knight #25 | 37 | 20 | 3 (0) | 0 | 3 | 8-19 | 4-4 | 48.2 | |||||
T. McClain #12 | 35 | 13 | 3 (0) | 2 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-4 | 55.3 | |||||
W. Jones #22 | 28 | 9 | 9 (0) | 2 | 4 | 3-8 | 3-4 | 46.1 | |||||
S. Nater #31 | 25 | 5 | 2 (0) | 1 | 5 | 2-10 | 1-2 | 23.0 | |||||
J. McDaniels #44 | 23 | 4 | 3 (0) | 0 | 3 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 22.2 | |||||
C. Williams #11 | 15 | 3 | 2 (0) | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 52.1 | |||||
M. Barnes #8 | 13 | 1 | 1 (0) | 0 | 4 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 10.2 | |||||
B. Willoughby #32 | 11 | 4 | 2 (0) | 2 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 40.0 | |||||
S. Lloyd #44 | 7 | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 25.0 | |||||
M. Glenn #34 | 6 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BUF | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
40-76 (52.6%)
FG%
34-93 (36.6%)
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3PM
- (%)
23-28 (82.1%)
FTM
19-26 (73.1%)
51
Rebounds
33
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
24
Assists
15
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
26
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls