⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
0Q127-29
+3Q222-20
0Q322-19
+1Q415-18
▼ POR better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 3 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 36- Lost the glass, 41 rebounds to 52
Key battles
20Offensive rebounds8
10Points off turnovers20
21Assists33
4Blocks7
📊The numbers
| NO | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 3 | Threes made | 3 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 70 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Assists | 33 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
