⏱️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 first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
They went cold, nine of 27 from three- Kept giving it away, sixteen turnovers to their eight
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their three
A 16-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 3 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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 13
Q1 4:22 · SAC 28-15 MEM
- Winner
Brad Miller hit a 25-foot three jumper, Mike Bibby with the assist
Q4 1:01 · SAC 99-98 MEM
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 1:01 · SAC 104-98 MEM
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mike Bibby misses technical free throw
Q3 9:27 · SAC 59-53 MEM
- Turnover
Kenny Thomas lost ball
Q4 3:32 · SAC 90-91 MEM
- Technical
Brad Miller technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q4 3:15 · SAC 90-91 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 3
Q2 10:36 · SAC 42-39 MEM
- Lead
Bobby Jackson hit a 24-foot three jumper, Shane Battier with the assist
Q4 2:56 · SAC 92-95 MEM
- Lead
Pau Gasol hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:40 · SAC 96-97 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mike Miller offensive foul (Kenny Thomas draws the foul)
Q4 4:31 · SAC 90-89 MEM
- Missed FT
Pau Gasol misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:23 · SAC 96-97 MEM
- Turnover
Brian Cardinal bad pass
Q4 0:50 · SAC 99-98 MEM
📊The numbers
| SAC | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 9 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
