⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Made eleven threes to their five- Lost the glass, 44 rebounds to 54
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- Ties it
Maurice Taylor made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Tyronn Lue.
Q4 2:58 · HOU 89-89 SAC
- Winner
Charlie Ward made 23 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Maurice Taylor.
OT 2:27 · HOU 98-97 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
OT 3:13 · HOU 101-97 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Yao Ming missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 1:01 · HOU 101-99 SAC
- Missed FT
Maurice Taylor missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:29 · HOU 102-101 SAC
- Missed FT
Yao Ming missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 0:16 · HOU 104-101 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 15
Q2 0:22 · HOU 38-53 SAC
- Lead
Chris Webber made 7 ft Two Point Shot.
Q4 2:01 · HOU 91-93 SAC
- Lead
Mike Bibby made 17 ft Jumper. Assisted by Chris Webber.
OT 4:37 · HOU 93-95 SAC
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| HOU | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 11 | Threes made | 5 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 67 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 24 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
