⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 32 free throws to their 22- A 14-0 run took them from 12 down to 2 up in the third quarter
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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 12 down to 2 up
Q3 0:38 · SAC 84-82 UTAH
- Winner
John Salmons hit a driving layup
Q4 0:58 · SAC 101-100 UTAH
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q4 1:29 · SAC 107-100 UTAH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Corliss Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:50 · SAC 95-99 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 10:48 · SAC 3-10 UTAH
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 17
Q3 10:33 · SAC 53-70 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:27 · SAC 95-99 UTAH
- Missed FT
Matt Harpring misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:03 · SAC 97-100 UTAH
- Turnover
Matt Harpring bad pass
Q4 1:08 · SAC 99-100 UTAH
📊The numbers
| SAC | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 55% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 12 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
