⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter but fell behind it by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Made 22 threes to their eleven- Shot well above their usual, 22 of 37 from three
- A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, 33 free throws to their 52
- Beaten inside, 44 points in the paint to 64
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up
Q2 7:33 · LAC 54-41 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q4 6:16 · LAC 112-98 HOU
- Winner
Jamal Crawford hit a 27-foot three jumper, J.J. Redick with the assist
OT 4:13 · LAC 125-122 HOU
Bad plays
- Technical
Chris Paul technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q2 3:10 · LAC 54-42 HOU
- Technical
Double technical foul - J.J. Redick and James Harden
Q3 9:37 · LAC 69-59 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 8:56 · LAC 5-10 HOU
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 1:54 · LAC 122-122 HOU
- Ties it
Marcus Thornton hit a 26-foot three jumper, Trevor Ariza with the assist
Q4 0:07 · LAC 122-122 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:35 · LAC 116-110 HOU
- Turnover
Dwight Howard lost ball turnover
OT 3:45 · LAC 125-122 HOU
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 2:00 · LAC 131-125 HOU
📊The numbers
| LAC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 22 | Threes made | 11 |
| 59% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 33 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 65 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 28 | Assists | 31 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 64 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
