Turnovers have long been one of the most underrated aspects to team success. Shooting can come and go, but when you can get up more shots than your opponent, you tilt the odds significantly in your favor.
A prime example of this in play came on Sunday when the Pistons upset the Warriors in Golden State. They didn’t shoot the lights out, but they forced the Warriors into 25 turnovers. As a result, they attempted 16 more shots than Golden State did, which proved to be enough to get the win.
The Wizards didn’t have the same success when they faced Golden State — they only shot two more times than the Warriors — but on the whole they’ve been outstanding in winning the turnover battle this season.