⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 20 fast break points to 8- Could not get to the line, eleven free throws to their 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q2 2:31 · ATL 39-41 HOU
- Ties it
Kyle Korver hit a 26-foot three jumper, DeMarre Carroll with the assist
Q4 2:51 · ATL 76-76 HOU
- Winner
DeMarre Carroll hit a 24-foot three jumper, Paul Millsap with the assist
Q4 1:54 · ATL 79-78 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Millsap traveling
Q4 4:37 · ATL 73-72 HOU
- Turnover
Elton Brand offensive foul (Francisco Garcia draws the foul)
Q4 2:32 · ATL 76-76 HOU
- Turnover
Elton Brand turnover
Q4 2:32 · ATL 76-76 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q1 11:17 · ATL 0-11 HOU
- Lead
James Harden hit a 9-foot two point shot
Q4 2:19 · ATL 76-78 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dwight Howard offensive foul (Jeff Teague draws the foul)
Q4 2:41 · ATL 76-76 HOU
- Turnover
Dwight Howard turnover
Q4 2:41 · ATL 76-76 HOU
- Turnover
Jeremy Lin 3 second turnover
Q4 1:16 · ATL 79-78 HOU
📊The numbers
| ATL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 9 | Threes made | 6 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Assists | 15 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
