⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ CHA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 57 rebounds to 44
A 15-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 17 in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 17
Q1 8:53 · POR 22-5 CHA
- Lead
Damian Lillard hit a 25-foot threeer
OT 4:07 · POR 100-97 CHA
- Winner
Maurice Harkless hit a driving layup, CJ McCollum with the assist
OT 3:14 · POR 102-100 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jusuf Nurkic out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:28 · POR 97-97 CHA
- Turnover
Jusuf Nurkic bad pass
OT 4:41 · POR 97-97 CHA
- Turnover
Damian Lillard out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 3:41 · POR 100-100 CHA

Hornets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q2 2:24 · POR 46-45 CHA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 4
Q4 7:05 · POR 92-88 CHA
- Ties it
Kemba Walker hit a 25-foot threeer
OT 3:54 · POR 100-100 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:27 · POR 97-97 CHA
- Turnover
Kemba Walker back court turnover
OT 0:56 · POR 104-100 CHA
📊The numbers
| POR | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 9 | Threes made | 13 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 7 | Assists | 3 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Steals | 11 |
| 19 | Blocks | 16 |








