⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Made fifteen threes to their three- A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15 in the third quarter
- Beaten inside, 42 points in the paint to 58
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q2 10:40 · HOU 42-33 MIL
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15
Q3 4:26 · HOU 81-66 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Corey Brewer offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 1:19 · HOU 100-92 MIL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:48 · HOU 100-94 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 5
Q1 5:07 · HOU 26-21 MIL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q4 2:18 · HOU 100-98 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Michael Carter-Williams misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 3:27 · HOU 96-88 MIL
- Missed FT
Greg Monroe misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:45 · HOU 100-92 MIL
- Missed FT
Greg Monroe misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:39 · HOU 100-95 MIL
📊The numbers
| HOU | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 15 | Threes made | 3 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Assists | 30 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 10 | Blocks | 10 |
