⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Beaten inside, 26 points in the paint to 54
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- Ties it
Ryan Anderson hit a 23-foot three jumper, J.J. Redick with the assist
Q4 2:45 · ORL 89-89 LAC
- Ties it
Jason Richardson hit a driving layup, Jameer Nelson with the assist
Q4 1:00 · ORL 93-93 LAC
- Go-ahead
Jameer Nelson hit a 25-foot three jumper, Dwight Howard with the assist
OT 3:17 · ORL 97-96 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jameer Nelson step out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:31 · ORL 91-93 LAC
- Turnover
Jason Richardson lost ball
Q4 0:24 · ORL 94-93 LAC
- Turnover
Jameer Nelson out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 4:07 · ORL 94-94 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q2 6:41 · ORL 39-37 LAC
- Lead
Chris Paul hit a driving layup
Q4 1:38 · ORL 91-93 LAC
- Winner
Caron Butler hit a 25-foot three jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
OT 1:49 · ORL 100-101 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Blake Griffin misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:22 · ORL 94-94 LAC
- Turnover
Chris Paul bad pass
OT 4:37 · ORL 94-94 LAC
- Turnover
Mo Williams bad pass
OT 2:56 · ORL 97-96 LAC
📊The numbers
| ORL | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 11 | Threes made | 13 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Assists | 21 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
