⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 41 rebounds to 29- Owned the paint, 44 points inside to 24
- Made five threes to their fourteen
- They shot well above their usual, fourteen of 24 from three
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q1 4:37 · SAC 27-24 NO
- Ties it
Francisco Garcia hit a 26-foot three jumper, Beno Udrih with the assist
Q4 1:14 · SAC 108-108 NO
- Lead
Beno Udrih hit a 11-foot two point shot
Q4 0:01 · SAC 110-108 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kevin Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:57 · SAC 99-105 NO
- Turnover
Andres Nocioni lost ball
Q4 0:37 · SAC 108-108 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q4 10:48 · SAC 90-94 NO
- Lead
David West hit a layup, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 1:27 · SAC 105-107 NO
- Winner
Rasual Butler hit a 26-foot three jumper, Devin Brown with the assist
Q4 0:00 · SAC 110-111 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul offensive foul (Andres Nocioni draws the foul)
Q4 1:49 · SAC 103-105 NO
- Turnover
Chris Paul turnover
Q4 1:49 · SAC 103-105 NO
- Missed FT
Devin Brown misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:52 · SAC 108-108 NO
📊The numbers
| SAC | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 14 | Threes made | 5 |
| 58% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Assists | 26 |
| 24 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
