⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their six
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 took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q2 1:34 · SAC 46-43 ORL
- Steal
Kenny Thomas stole it from Dwight Howard
Q4 1:07 · SAC 87-89 ORL
- Ties it
Brad Miller hit a jumper, Mike Bibby with the assist
Q4 0:25 · SAC 89-89 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Brad Miller misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:41 · SAC 83-87 ORL
- Turnover
Brad Miller bad pass
Q4 0:59 · SAC 87-89 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q1 8:57 · SAC 6-13 ORL
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 3 down to 8 up
Q2 10:23 · SAC 25-33 ORL
- Winner
Jameer Nelson hit a 26-foot three jumper
Q4 0:01 · SAC 89-92 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:05 · SAC 82-83 ORL
- Missed FT
Grant Hill misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:29 · SAC 83-89 ORL
- Turnover
Dwight Howard lost ball
Q4 1:07 · SAC 87-89 ORL
📊The numbers
| SAC | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
