โฑ๏ธHow it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 19 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
โฒ NO better than we expected
โผ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 24 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
โ๏ธWhat decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
A 17-0 run took them from 13 down to 4 up in the fourth quarter
A 12-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 20 in the second quarter
Key battles
๐Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Pelicans
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q1 6:07 ยท NO 17-13 LAL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 20
Q2 6:22 ยท NO 56-36 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Eric Gordon steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:49 ยท NO 102-102 LAL
- Turnover
Roger Mason Jr. lost ball turnover
Q4 0:19 ยท NO 102-106 LAL

Lakers
Good plays
- Ties it
Kobe Bryant hit a driving layup
Q4 1:34 ยท NO 102-102 LAL
- Winner
Kobe Bryant hit a 10-foot two point shot
Q4 0:36 ยท NO 102-104 LAL
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 13 down to 4 up
Q4 5:16 ยท NO 102-106 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Metta World Peace misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:19 ยท NO 102-106 LAL
- Missed FT
Metta World Peace misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:19 ยท NO 102-106 LAL
๐The numbers
| NO | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Shooting from the field | 0% |
| 0 | Threes made | 0 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 0 | Free throws made | 0 |
| 0 | Rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Offensive rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 0 | Points off turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Steals | 0 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |








