⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- Lead
Chris Paul hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:09 · NO 88-87 LAC
- Steal
Bobby Jackson stole it from Cuttino Mobley
OT 4:16 · NO 89-89 LAC
- Winner
Bobby Jackson hit a 25-foot three jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
OT 4:07 · NO 92-89 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul bad pass
Q4 1:37 · NO 85-83 LAC
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:40 · NO 87-85 LAC
- Turnover
Marc Jackson bad pass
Q4 0:20 · NO 87-85 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q2 8:37 · NO 29-41 LAC
- Ties it
Elton Brand hit a driving dunk
Q4 0:09 · NO 87-87 LAC
- Ties it
Elton Brand hit a 14-foot jumper, Corey Maggette with the assist
Q4 0:01 · NO 89-89 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Elton Brand bad pass
Q4 1:24 · NO 85-83 LAC
- Turnover
Cuttino Mobley lost ball
OT 4:16 · NO 89-89 LAC
- Turnover
Elton Brand bad pass
OT 2:14 · NO 96-93 LAC
📊The numbers
| NO | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 20 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
