⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 24 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
+4Q132-24
+20Q231-8
-3Q325-25
+4Q430-28
▼ WSH better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 20 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 21- Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 27, and outscored them 29-11 off them
Key battles
40%Three-point accuracy0%
4Threes made0
29Points off turnovers11
15Steals5
📊The numbers
| NO | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 4 | Threes made | 0 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 36 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 27 |
| 15 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
