⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 26 from three- Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their 21
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q2 1:53 · LAC 54-39 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shaun Livingston missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:28 · LAC 88-81 WSH
- Turnover
Chris Kaman Lost Ball. Stolen by Jared Jeffries.
Q4 1:40 · LAC 90-83 WSH
- Turnover
Shaun Livingston Backcourt
Q4 1:31 · LAC 90-83 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 5
Q3 9:34 · LAC 56-51 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Gilbert Arenas missed Technical Free Throw.
Q3 3:59 · LAC 65-54 WSH
📊The numbers
| LAC | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 2 | Threes made | 6 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
