⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 25 from three- A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up in overtime
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up in the fourth 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 1 down to 8 up
Q1 5:11 · SAC 23-15 LAL
- Ties it
Omri Casspi hit a dunk, Donte Greene with the assist
Q4 1:15 · SAC 94-94 LAL
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up
Q4 2:26 · SAC 101-94 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyreke Evans offensive foul (Kobe Bryant draws the foul)
Q4 1:35 · SAC 92-94 LAL
- Turnover
Tyreke Evans turnover
Q4 1:35 · SAC 92-94 LAL
- Turnover
Omri Casspi traveling
OT 1:01 · SAC 101-99 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 6:07 · SAC 86-92 LAL
- Ties it
Pau Gasol hit a tip shot
OT 0:00 · SAC 101-101 LAL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up
OT 2:27 · SAC 101-106 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Pau Gasol turnover
Q4 2:12 · SAC 90-94 LAL
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant lost ball
Q4 1:19 · SAC 92-94 LAL
- Turnover
Pau Gasol bad pass
OT 4:41 · SAC 94-94 LAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 6 | Threes made | 8 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 70 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 21 | Assists | 20 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 11 |
