⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 9 points ahead of 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
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Made five threes to their twelve
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Marcus Thornton hit a 25-foot three jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
OT 4:11 · NO 84-83 ORL
- Go-ahead
Trevor Ariza hit a layup, David West with the assist
OT 1:46 · NO 88-87 ORL
- Winner
Marcus Thornton hit a 21-foot jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
OT 0:37 · NO 90-89 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza offensive foul (J.J. Redick draws the foul)
Q4 2:39 · NO 76-72 ORL
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza turnover
Q4 2:39 · NO 76-72 ORL
- Turnover
Marcus Thornton traveling
OT 4:43 · NO 81-81 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- Ties it
Hedo Turkoglu hit a 27-foot three jumper, J.J. Redick with the assist
Q4 0:06 · NO 81-81 ORL
- Lead
Dwight Howard hit a 5-foot two point shot
OT 4:24 · NO 81-83 ORL
- Go-ahead
Jason Richardson hit a layup, Jameer Nelson with the assist
OT 0:58 · NO 88-89 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Richardson offensive foul (Trevor Ariza draws the foul)
OT 3:24 · NO 84-85 ORL
- Turnover
Jason Richardson turnover
OT 3:24 · NO 84-85 ORL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 2:02 · NO 86-87 ORL
📊The numbers
| NO | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 5 | Threes made | 12 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 5 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
