⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 28 free throws to their eleven
A 12-0 run took them from 2 down to 10 up in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q2 8:48 · HOU 42-41 MIL
- Winner
Carl Landry hit a 12-foot two point shot
OT 4:16 · HOU 93-91 MIL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q4 1:04 · HOU 98-91 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Aaron Brooks offensive foul (Andrew Bogut draws the foul)
Q4 0:18 · HOU 91-91 MIL
- Turnover
Aaron Brooks turnover
Q4 0:18 · HOU 91-91 MIL
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
OT 1:23 · HOU 100-96 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 2 down to 10 up
Q1 9:04 · HOU 8-18 MIL
- Ties it
Brandon Jennings hit a 23-foot jumper
Q4 2:42 · HOU 89-89 MIL
- Lead
Luke Ridnour hit a layup, Brandon Jennings with the assist
Q4 1:38 · HOU 89-91 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carlos Delfino bad pass
Q4 0:39 · HOU 91-91 MIL
- Turnover
Luke Ridnour bad pass
OT 1:15 · HOU 100-96 MIL
📊The numbers
| HOU | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 6 | Threes made | 9 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 7 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 20 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
