⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hornets fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHA better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Hornets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hornets won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 44 free throws to their 25- Won the glass, 53 rebounds to 43
- Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 23
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hornets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q2 5:37 · CHA 44-41 HOU
- Ties it
Emeka Okafor made 4 ft two point shot. Assisted by Gerald Wallace.
Q4 0:28 · CHA 92-92 HOU
- Ties it
Emeka Okafor made slam dunk. Assisted by Brevin Knight.
Q4 0:03 · CHA 94-94 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot Clock Violation
Q4 1:43 · CHA 89-90 HOU
- Turnover
Keith Bogans Bad Pass
OT 4:22 · CHA 94-94 HOU
- Missed FT
Gerald Wallace missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 0:19 · CHA 99-97 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q1 6:56 · CHA 17-21 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 7:54 · CHA 60-65 HOU
- Lead
Tracy McGrady made 20 ft jumper.
Q4 0:07 · CHA 92-94 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tracy McGrady Bad Pass. Stolen by Gerald Wallace.
Q4 2:33 · CHA 87-90 HOU
- Turnover
Bob Sura Lost Ball. Stolen by Brevin Knight.
OT 4:45 · CHA 94-94 HOU
- Turnover
Tracy McGrady Lost Ball. Stolen by Keith Bogans.
OT 4:00 · CHA 94-94 HOU
📊The numbers
| CHA | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 34 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 18 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 10 |
