โฑ๏ธHow it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
โฒ NO better than we expected
โผ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 3 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
โ๏ธWhat decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
A 17-0 run took them from 1 down to 16 up in the third 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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q2 11:34 ยท NO 40-35 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q3 0:49 ยท NO 94-93 HOU
- Go-ahead
Jrue Holiday hit a driving layup
Q4 2:16 ยท NO 108-107 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jrue Holiday misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:50 ยท NO 101-101 HOU
- Turnover
Jrue Holiday bad pass
Q4 1:23 ยท NO 109-107 HOU

Rockets
Good plays
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 1 down to 16 up
Q3 11:45 ยท NO 62-78 HOU
- Steal
Patrick Beverley stole it from Jrue Holiday
Q4 1:23 ยท NO 109-107 HOU
- Winner
Patrick Beverley hit a 27-foot three jumper, James Harden with the assist
Q4 1:08 ยท NO 109-110 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Corey Brewer steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 2:33 ยท NO 106-107 HOU
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:43 ยท NO 109-107 HOU
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:04 ยท NO 111-112 HOU
๐The numbers
| NO | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |







