⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Raptors fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Raptors won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 27 free throws to their fourteen- Looked after the ball, seven turnovers to their fifteen
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q2 0:47 · TOR 48-50 NO
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 6
Q4 7:18 · TOR 73-79 NO
- Ties it
Chris Bosh hit a 25-foot three jumper, Jorge Garbajosa with the assist
Q4 1:00 · TOR 83-83 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Anthony Parker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:31 · TOR 71-79 NO
- Missed FT
Jose Calderon misses technical free throw
Q4 3:40 · TOR 71-79 NO
- Missed FT
Morris Peterson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:02 · TOR 90-85 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q4 10:26 · TOR 64-79 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyson Chandler offensive foul (Morris Peterson draws the foul)
Q4 2:21 · TOR 78-81 NO
- Turnover
Tyson Chandler turnover
Q4 2:21 · TOR 78-81 NO
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:36 · TOR 83-83 NO
📊The numbers
| TOR | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 17 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
