⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
+8Q134-28
-7Q220-28
+11Q327-17
-13Q418-32
▼ NO better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their 23- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
3Blocks9
41%Three-point accuracy70%
14Offensive rebounds7
14Free throws made22
📊The numbers
| ATL | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 7 | Threes made | 7 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 70% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
