⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
-8Q115-23
-3Q219-21
-4Q314-18
+11Q434-20
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Won the second chances, twenty offensive rebounds to twelve- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 25
Key battles
20Points off turnovers10
8Fast break points16
20Offensive rebounds12
26Assists19
📊The numbers
| NO | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 7 | Threes made | 7 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 8 |
