⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eight of sixteen from three- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their two
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 17
Q1 1:39 · SAC 41-24 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ron Artest offensive foul (Desmond Mason draws the foul)
Q4 3:39 · SAC 96-90 NO
- Turnover
Ron Artest turnover
Q4 3:39 · SAC 96-90 NO
- Missed FT
Ron Artest misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:24 · SAC 102-99 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 6
Q3 6:50 · SAC 76-70 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tyson Chandler misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:22 · SAC 96-90 NO
- Missed FT
Tyson Chandler misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:22 · SAC 96-90 NO
- Missed FT
Chris Paul misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:14 · SAC 96-90 NO
📊The numbers
| SAC | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 2 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
