⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 21-9 off them- A 14-0 run took them from 12 down to 2 up in the second quarter
- Burned in transition, 9 fast break points to 25
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 12 down to 2 up
Q2 10:22 · MEM 36-34 POR
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q4 7:00 · MEM 80-77 POR
- Winner
Brian Cardinal made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Earl Watson.
Q4 2:58 · MEM 83-80 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mike Miller Offensive Foul. His 4th Personal Foul.
Q4 1:30 · MEM 83-82 POR
- Turnover
Mike Miller Turnover
Q4 1:30 · MEM 83-82 POR
- Missed FT
Brian Cardinal missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:07 · MEM 83-82 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q1 6:31 · MEM 10-22 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ruben Patterson Bad Pass. Stolen by Bonzi Wells.
Q4 1:32 · MEM 83-82 POR
- Turnover
Damon Stoudamire Bad Pass. Stolen by Brian Cardinal.
Q4 0:20 · MEM 87-82 POR
- Turnover
Damon Stoudamire Bad Pass. Stolen by Bonzi Wells.
Q4 0:06 · MEM 88-82 POR
📊The numbers
| MEM | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 4 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 11 |
