⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 14 fast break points to 2- Lost the glass, 18 rebounds to 29
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
- Go-ahead
Ron Artest hit a 24-foot three jumper
Q4 1:54 · SAC 97-96 HOU
- Winner
Kevin Martin hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:48 · SAC 99-98 HOU
- Ties it
Kevin Martin hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:48 · SAC 98-98 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ron Artest misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:58 · SAC 91-93 HOU
- Missed FT
Francisco Garcia misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:44 · SAC 94-93 HOU
- Turnover
Ron Artest bad pass
Q4 0:06 · SAC 99-98 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 8:29 · SAC 60-62 HOU
- Go-ahead
Shane Battier hit a 25-foot threeer, Luis Scola with the assist
Q4 2:17 · SAC 94-96 HOU
- Lead
Luis Scola hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:43 · SAC 97-98 HOU
Bad plays
- Technical
Dikembe Mutombo technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q1 5:45 · SAC 13-14 HOU
- Turnover
Tracy McGrady lost ball
Q4 2:47 · SAC 92-93 HOU
- Turnover
Rafer Alston turnover
Q4 0:37 · SAC 99-98 HOU
📊The numbers
| SAC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 78 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 16 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 9 |
