⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15 in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Pelicans
Good plays
- Ties it
Chris Andersen made tip shot.
Q4 0:30 · NO 77-77 BKN
- Lead
Chris Andersen made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by P.J. Brown.
OT 4:45 · NO 79-77 BKN
- Go-ahead
P.J. Brown made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Speedy Claxton.
OT 0:16 · NO 84-83 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Andersen Lost Ball. Stolen by Jason Kidd.
OT 4:05 · NO 79-79 BKN
- Turnover
Bostjan Nachbar Offensive Foul. His 5th Personal Foul.
OT 3:31 · NO 79-79 BKN
- Turnover
Bostjan Nachbar Turnover
OT 3:31 · NO 79-79 BKN

Nets
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15
Q1 6:37 · NO 9-24 BKN
- Lead
Vince Carter made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Jason Kidd.
Q4 0:51 · NO 75-77 BKN
- Lead
Clifford Robinson made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jason Kidd.
OT 2:30 · NO 79-82 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jacque Vaughn Turnover
OT 4:56 · NO 77-77 BKN
- Missed FT
Jason Collins missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:08 · NO 84-83 BKN
- Missed FT
Jason Collins missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 0:08 · NO 84-83 BKN
📊The numbers
| NO | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |









