⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 36 rebounds to 48
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q3 0:06 · SAC 80-73 LAL
- Go-ahead
Vlade Divac made Two Point Shot.
Q4 2:26 · SAC 92-91 LAL
- Ties it
Vlade Divac made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:19 · SAC 93-93 LAL
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Defensive Goaltending
Q4 2:26 · SAC 92-91 LAL
- Missed FT
Vlade Divac missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:19 · SAC 92-93 LAL
- Missed FT
Doug Christie missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:52 · SAC 93-95 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q4 10:40 · SAC 80-82 LAL
- Go-ahead
Derek Fisher made 18 ft Jumper. Assisted by Robert Horry.
Q4 1:39 · SAC 92-93 LAL
- Winner
Kobe Bryant made Two Point Shot.
Q4 1:06 · SAC 93-95 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant Lost Ball. Stolen by Vlade Divac.
Q4 3:34 · SAC 86-89 LAL
- Turnover
Robert Horry Bad Pass
Q4 2:39 · SAC 90-91 LAL
- Turnover
24 second
Q4 0:05 · SAC 96-97 LAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 18 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 1 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
