⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
-4Q125-28
-10Q220-26
+3Q326-22
+13Q435-24
▼ ORL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 53 free throws to their 25- Went cold from three, five of nineteen
- Gave up second chances, 22 offensive rebounds to their thirteen
Key battles
7Blocks2
11Points off turnovers23
13Offensive rebounds22
51%Shooting from the field36%
📊The numbers
| LAL | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 22 |
| 19 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
