⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers fell 20 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 20 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their sixteen
A 18-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 24 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.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 26-point deficit to 16
Q2 10:26 · POR 26-42 NO
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q3 6:24 · POR 61-63 NO
- Lead
Zach Randolph hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:00 · POR 89-88 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ime Udoka offensive foul (Desmond Mason draws the foul)
Q4 2:32 · POR 85-86 NO
- Turnover
Ime Udoka turnover
Q4 2:32 · POR 85-86 NO
- Missed FT
Zach Randolph misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:02 · POR 92-91 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:44 · POR 0-8 NO
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 24
Q1 5:56 · POR 12-36 NO
- Ties it
Peja Stojakovic hit a 24-foot three jumper, Desmond Mason with the assist
Q4 0:05 · POR 91-91 NO
Bad plays
- Technical
Tyson Chandler technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 6:24 · POR 51-63 NO
- Turnover
David West lost ball
Q4 0:45 · POR 89-88 NO
- Turnover
David West turnover
Q4 0:07 · POR 89-88 NO
📊The numbers
| POR | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 32 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 11 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |
