⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
+5Q132-27
-1Q223-26
+8Q326-19
0Q428-27
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their one- Shot well above their usual, nine of fifteen from three
- Looked after the ball, six turnovers to their thirteen, and outscored them 14-5 off them
Key battles
9Threes made1
60%Three-point accuracy20%
2Blocks8
14Points off turnovers5
📊The numbers
| POR | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 59% |
| 9 | Threes made | 1 |
| 60% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 25 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 5 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
