⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nineteen turnovers to their 25- A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q2 10:36 · SAC 34-21 ORL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 18
Q2 1:25 · SAC 65-47 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Peja Stojakovic missed Technical Free Throw.
Q2 2:09 · SAC 53-43 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 7
Q3 6:03 · SAC 71-64 ORL
Bad plays
- Technical
Steve Francis Technical Foul. His 1st Technical Foul.
Q2 2:09 · SAC 53-43 ORL
📊The numbers
| SAC | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
