⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their fifteen- Made four threes to their twelve
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- Ties it
Charlie Villanueva hit a layup, Joey Graham with the assist
Q4 2:31 · TOR 93-93 NO
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up
Q4 4:43 · TOR 95-93 NO
- Lead
Mike James hit a 25-foot three jumper
OT 3:47 · TOR 98-95 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Morris Peterson misses technical free throw
Q2 11:36 · TOR 19-25 NO
- Turnover
Matt Bonner lost ball
2OT 4:07 · TOR 100-103 NO
- Turnover
Mike James bad pass
2OT 0:58 · TOR 107-114 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q1 5:43 · TOR 13-16 NO
- Winner
Rasual Butler hit a 23-foot three jumper, Speedy Claxton with the assist
2OT 4:39 · TOR 100-103 NO
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 5 down to 6 up
OT 1:47 · TOR 100-106 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul lost ball
Q4 2:38 · TOR 91-93 NO
- Turnover
David West turnover
OT 3:21 · TOR 98-95 NO
- Turnover
Speedy Claxton offensive foul (Morris Peterson draws the foul)
OT 2:27 · TOR 100-95 NO
📊The numbers
| TOR | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 12 | Threes made | 4 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 66 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Assists | 30 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
