⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
-6Q122-26
-5Q226-32
+3Q327-23
+1Q428-28
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 32 free throws to their fifteen- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their six
Key battles
13Offensive rebounds6
13Free throws made22
11Steals6
21Points off turnovers14
📊The numbers
| POR | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 8 | Threes made | 9 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 27 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
