⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
+7Q126-17
-5Q220-26
+12Q326-10
+8Q437-30
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 21 free throws to their ten- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 23
Key battles
17Steals6
32Assists17
14Free throws made7
13Turnovers23
📊The numbers
| ORL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 7 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 32 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 17 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
