⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
+9Q123-16
+12Q221-8
0Q318-20
-8Q421-27
▼ BKN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Made six threes to their no- They went cold, no of nine from three
Key battles
43%Three-point accuracy0%
6Threes made0
7Blocks2
1Fast break points4
📊The numbers
| HOU | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 6 | Threes made | 0 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 15 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 1 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
