⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2
Q2 4:09 · SAC 42-44 LAC
- Steal
Isaiah Thomas stole it from Chris Paul
Q4 0:26 · SAC 83-86 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Francisco Garcia technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 5:31 · SAC 14-13 LAC
- Turnover
Isaiah Thomas post lost ball turnover
Q4 3:17 · SAC 81-80 LAC
- Turnover
Terrence Williams bad pass
Q4 0:15 · SAC 85-88 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Winner
Blake Griffin hit a 6-foot two point shot
Q4 2:59 · SAC 81-82 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul offensive foul (Isaiah Thomas draws the foul)
Q4 1:44 · SAC 81-84 LAC
- Turnover
Chris Paul turnover
Q4 1:44 · SAC 81-84 LAC
- Turnover
Chris Paul lost ball
Q4 0:26 · SAC 83-86 LAC
📊The numbers
| SAC | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 12 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
