⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eight of fourteen from three- A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 34
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 10:45 · ORL 12-4 WSH
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up
Q2 10:44 · ORL 35-33 WSH
- Winner
Steve Francis made 17 ft jumper.
Q4 0:44 · ORL 102-100 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Grant Hill Lost Ball. Stolen by Anthony Peeler.
Q4 4:03 · ORL 91-92 WSH
- Missed FT
Steve Francis missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:16 · ORL 102-100 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q1 6:52 · ORL 14-17 WSH
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 2:00 · ORL 23-33 WSH
- Ties it
Gilbert Arenas made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:57 · ORL 100-100 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Gilbert Arenas missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:05 · ORL 98-98 WSH
- Missed FT
Gilbert Arenas missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:05 · ORL 98-98 WSH
- Missed FT
Gilbert Arenas missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:57 · ORL 100-99 WSH
📊The numbers
| ORL | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 57% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 22 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
