⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 25 from three- Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 36
- Owned the paint, 52 points inside to 36
- Could not get to the line, 25 free throws to their 36
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q1 0:10 · LAC 37-22 LAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q3 9:38 · LAC 70-58 LAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 15
Q3 4:31 · LAC 84-69 LAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Blake Griffin technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q4 7:01 · LAC 93-82 LAL
- Missed FT
Blake Griffin misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:45 · LAC 99-91 LAL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:44 · LAC 99-95 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 5
Q2 5:03 · LAC 48-43 LAL
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 8
Q4 10:11 · LAC 93-85 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:42 · LAC 99-91 LAL
- Turnover
Dwight Howard offensive foul (Lamar Odom draws the foul)
Q4 2:59 · LAC 99-91 LAL
- Turnover
Dwight Howard turnover
Q4 2:59 · LAC 99-91 LAL
📊The numbers
| LAC | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Assists | 19 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
