⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Raptors got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ TOR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Raptors won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 26 from three- Lost the glass, 8 rebounds to 20
- Burned in transition, 4 fast break points to 16
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q3 0:01 · NO 81-71 TOR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Chris Paul misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:55 · NO 87-88 TOR
- Turnover
Chris Paul lost ball
Q4 1:12 · NO 89-93 TOR
- Missed FT
Chris Paul misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:25 · NO 92-93 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q4 8:33 · NO 81-79 TOR
- Winner
Chris Bosh hit a driving layup
Q4 1:59 · NO 89-90 TOR
- Steal
Anthony Parker stole it from Chris Paul
Q4 1:12 · NO 89-93 TOR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jose Calderon misses technical free throw
Q1 1:59 · NO 20-28 TOR
- Turnover
Jamario Moon traveling
Q4 4:52 · NO 84-81 TOR
📊The numbers
| NO | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 5 | Threes made | 3 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
