⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
+7Q130-19
0Q219-19
+12Q332-20
-6Q422-26
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 35-14 off them- Could not get to the line, eleven free throws to their 23
Key battles
6Threes made1
35Points off turnovers14
33%Three-point accuracy17%
7Free throws made17
📊The numbers
| SAC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 6 | Threes made | 1 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 35 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
