⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
+4Q122-20
+4Q221-17
+1Q315-15
+3Q426-22
▼ LAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 43 rebounds to 33
Key battles
1Blocks7
12Offensive rebounds7
22Free throws made14
18Assists15
📊The numbers
| HOU | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 18 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
