⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Wizards got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Wizards won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 60 free throws to their 30- Made twelve threes to their nineteen
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lakers
Good plays
- Ties it
Brian Cook hit a 24-foot three jumper, Kobe Bryant with the assist
Q4 0:05 · LAL 126-126 WSH
- Go-ahead
Vladimir Radmanovic hit a two point shot
OT 3:47 · LAL 130-129 WSH
- Go-ahead
Sasha Vujacic hit a 26-foot three jumper, Kobe Bryant with the assist
OT 2:14 · LAL 135-134 WSH
Bad plays
- Technical
Brian Cook technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q2 3:31 · LAL 38-47 WSH
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant lost ball
Q4 4:30 · LAL 104-111 WSH
- Turnover
Luke Walton lost ball
OT 4:48 · LAL 126-126 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- Lead
Caron Butler hit a free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:46 · LAL 126-127 WSH
- Go-ahead
Gilbert Arenas hit a 25-foot three jumper
OT 3:32 · LAL 130-132 WSH
- Winner
Gilbert Arenas hit a driving layup
OT 1:53 · LAL 135-136 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Gilbert Arenas misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:05 · LAL 128-128 WSH
- Missed FT
Gilbert Arenas misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 2:56 · LAL 132-133 WSH
- Missed FT
Gilbert Arenas misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 2:30 · LAL 132-134 WSH
📊The numbers
| LAL | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 19 | Threes made | 12 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 55% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 47 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 36 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
