⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 52- Burned in transition, 10 fast break points to 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 1:46 · LAC 20-20 LAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q3 4:48 · LAC 66-54 LAL
- Go-ahead
DeAndre Jordan hit a dunk, Eric Gordon with the assist
Q4 0:15 · LAC 86-85 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Eric Gordon misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:14 · LAC 83-79 LAL
- Turnover
Eric Gordon lost ball
Q4 0:46 · LAC 84-81 LAL
- Turnover
Eric Gordon bad pass
Q4 0:31 · LAC 84-83 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 10:41 · LAC 0-8 LAL
- Go-ahead
Kobe Bryant hit a 19-foot jumper
Q4 0:22 · LAC 84-85 LAL
- Winner
Derek Fisher hit a driving layup
Q4 0:00 · LAC 86-87 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kobe Bryant misses technical free throw
Q2 2:44 · LAC 34-36 LAL
- Turnover
Ron Artest bad pass
Q4 4:09 · LAC 83-77 LAL
- Turnover
Pau Gasol bad pass
Q4 1:32 · LAC 83-79 LAL
📊The numbers
| LAC | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 9 | Threes made | 7 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Assists | 23 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
