⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
-4Q118-23
+13Q229-16
+2Q317-13
-1Q425-24
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, six free throws to their 32
Key battles
6Free throws made21
22Points off turnovers11
28Assists19
15Steals10
📊The numbers
| NO | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 3 | Threes made | 3 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 28 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 15 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
