⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, six of fourteen from three- Lost the glass, 36 rebounds to 50
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- Ties it
Jamal Mashburn made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:21 · NO 93-93 ORL
- Ties it
Jamal Mashburn made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:53 · NO 95-95 ORL
Bad plays
- Technical
Jamaal Magloire Technical Foul
Q4 10:10 · NO 78-72 ORL
- Turnover
Baron Davis Bad Pass. Stolen by Darrell Armstrong.
Q4 1:40 · NO 92-91 ORL
- Missed FT
Jamal Mashburn missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:21 · NO 92-93 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Gordan Giricek made Dunk. Assisted by Darrell Armstrong.
Q4 1:37 · NO 92-93 ORL
- Lead
Andrew DeClercq made Layup. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
Q4 1:05 · NO 93-95 ORL
- Winner
Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:44 · NO 95-96 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tracy McGrady Lost Ball. Stolen by Kenny Anderson.
Q4 2:05 · NO 90-87 ORL
- Missed FT
Tracy McGrady missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:44 · NO 95-95 ORL
- Missed FT
Tracy McGrady missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:18 · NO 95-97 ORL
📊The numbers
| NO | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 21 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
