⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
-6Q120-26
+10Q221-12
+10Q321-13
-19Q415-35
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of twelve from three
Key battles
17%Three-point accuracy47%
1Blocks6
2Threes made7
17Free throws made25
📊The numbers
| ATL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 2 | Threes made | 7 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 13 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
