⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
+4Q123-16
+4Q232-26
-1Q329-28
+6Q430-20
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Made twelve threes to their six- Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 35
Key battles
7Fast break points0
11Points off turnovers2
10Free throws made26
12Threes made6
📊The numbers
| LAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 12 | Threes made | 6 |
| 55% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 2 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 6 | Blocks | 9 |
