⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
+2Q126-22
+7Q226-21
+7Q331-23
-2Q425-27
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 28-16 off them- Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 35
Key battles
28Points off turnovers16
25Assists15
16Steals10
19%Three-point accuracy13%
📊The numbers
| ORL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 9 |
