⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q3 8:45 · LAC 57-49 ATL
- Steal
Chris Kaman stole it from Josh Smith
Q4 2:41 · LAC 88-88 ATL
- Lead
Shaun Livingston hit a driving layup, Chris Kaman with the assist
Q4 2:38 · LAC 90-88 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Chris Kaman misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:03 · LAC 87-84 ATL
- Missed FT
Chris Kaman misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:06 · LAC 88-88 ATL
- Turnover
Sam Cassell bad pass
Q4 2:00 · LAC 90-88 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- Steal
Josh Smith stole it from Sam Cassell
Q4 2:00 · LAC 90-88 ATL
- Ties it
Josh Childress hit a layup, Zaza Pachulia with the assist
Q4 1:39 · LAC 90-90 ATL
- Winner
Joe Johnson hit a running jumper
Q4 0:19 · LAC 90-92 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Josh Smith misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 3:50 · LAC 87-86 ATL
- Turnover
Josh Smith lost ball
Q4 2:41 · LAC 88-88 ATL
📊The numbers
| LAC | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 7 | Threes made | 2 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 9 |
