⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
-6Q125-30
-4Q222-23
+4Q327-21
-1Q430-28
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 43 free throws to their 31- Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 22
Key battles
14Blocks6
12Steals7
29%Three-point accuracy42%
19Assists26
📊The numbers
| LAL | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 12 | Steals | 7 |
| 14 | Blocks | 6 |
