⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks got 17 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 23 fast break points to 8- A 14-0 run from level to 14 points up in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, 31 free throws to their 44
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run from level to 14 points up
Q1 11:22 · ATL 14-0 LAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 16
Q1 5:33 · ATL 25-9 LAL
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 12-point lead to 26
Q1 1:39 · ATL 41-15 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Royal Ivey Lost Ball. Stolen by Tierre Brown.
Q4 4:41 · ATL 96-89 LAL
- Turnover
Antoine Walker Lost Ball. Stolen by Lamar Odom.
Q4 2:45 · ATL 98-97 LAL
- Missed FT
Antoine Walker missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 2:14 · ATL 100-97 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q4 4:48 · ATL 96-94 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brian Cook Lost Ball. Stolen by Tony Delk.
Q4 2:53 · ATL 98-97 LAL
- Missed FT
Lamar Odom missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:05 · ATL 104-99 LAL
- Missed FT
Tierre Brown missed Free Throw 3 of 3.
Q4 0:15 · ATL 112-108 LAL
📊The numbers
| ATL | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
