⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 31 free throws to their 45
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- Lead
Gilbert Arenas made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:14 · WSH 93-92 ORL
- Go-ahead
Antawn Jamison made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Gilbert Arenas.
Q4 1:40 · WSH 95-94 ORL
- Lead
Juan Dixon made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:06 · WSH 97-96 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Juan Dixon missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:06 · WSH 96-96 ORL
- Missed FT
Brendan Haywood missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:18 · WSH 97-99 ORL
- Missed FT
Brendan Haywood missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:18 · WSH 97-99 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Grant Hill made 9 ft two point shot.
Q4 2:00 · WSH 93-94 ORL
- Ties it
Grant Hill made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:56 · WSH 97-97 ORL
- Winner
Steve Francis made 11 ft two point shot.
Q4 0:24 · WSH 97-99 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Doug Christie Bad Pass. Stolen by Juan Dixon.
Q4 3:47 · WSH 87-89 ORL
- Turnover
Steve Francis Bad Pass. Stolen by Antawn Jamison.
Q4 2:15 · WSH 91-92 ORL
- Missed FT
Grant Hill missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:56 · WSH 97-96 ORL
📊The numbers
| WSH | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 6 | Threes made | 3 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
