⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 27-13 off them- Lost the glass, 36 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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 2 down to 8 up
Q1 11:30 · HOU 10-2 LAL
- Winner
Yao Ming made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:15 · HOU 103-102 LAL
- Ties it
Yao Ming made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:15 · HOU 102-102 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Clarence Weatherspoon missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 4:28 · HOU 98-92 LAL
- Turnover
Shot Clock Violation
Q4 2:55 · HOU 98-96 LAL
- Missed FT
Bob Sura missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:11 · HOU 98-97 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q2 9:37 · HOU 28-24 LAL
- Go-ahead
Chucky Atkins made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jumaine Jones.
Q4 1:54 · HOU 99-100 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Lamar Odom missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:46 · HOU 98-97 LAL
📊The numbers
| HOU | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 10 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 25 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
