⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ TOR better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 44 free throws to their 30- Made three threes to their nine
- They shot well above their usual, nine of 22 from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lakers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 6:48 · LAL 100-96 TOR
- Steal
Derek Fisher stole it from Hedo Turkoglu
Q4 0:30 · LAL 104-102 TOR
- Winner
Kobe Bryant hit a two point shot, Pau Gasol with the assist
Q4 0:01 · LAL 109-107 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant offensive foul (Jarrett Jack draws the foul)
Q4 1:32 · LAL 104-100 TOR
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant turnover
Q4 1:32 · LAL 104-100 TOR
- Missed FT
Lamar Odom misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:19 · LAL 107-104 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- Ties it
Chris Bosh hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jose Calderon with the assist
Q4 0:09 · LAL 107-107 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Hedo Turkoglu bad pass
Q4 0:30 · LAL 104-102 TOR
📊The numbers
| LAL | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 3 | Threes made | 9 |
| 20% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 36 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 23 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
