⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 16 in the first quarter- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- Lead
Andre Miller hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:42 · POR 97-96 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Andre Miller misses technical free throw
Q2 6:54 · POR 35-39 NO
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:15 · POR 96-94 NO
- Missed FT
Andre Miller misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:42 · POR 96-96 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 16
Q1 9:04 · POR 8-24 NO
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 3:05 · POR 96-96 NO
- Winner
Chris Paul hit a 16-foot jumper, David West with the assist
Q4 0:03 · POR 97-98 NO
Bad plays
- Technical
James Posey technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 6:54 · POR 35-39 NO
- Flagrant
Marcus Thornton flagrant foul type 2 (Rudy Fernandez draws the foul)
Q4 3:26 · POR 94-88 NO
📊The numbers
| POR | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 8 | Threes made | 9 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 28 | Assists | 20 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
