⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
+7Q123-18
+4Q222-17
0Q331-32
+1Q423-23
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their one- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 28 from three
- Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
46%Three-point accuracy10%
13Threes made1
4Steals10
8Offensive rebounds17
📊The numbers
| HOU | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 13 | Threes made | 1 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 10% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 21 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
