⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Raptors got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Raptors won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Made fifteen threes to their nine- A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19 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.
Raptors
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q1 9:05 · TOR 14-4 HOU
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19
Q1 4:22 · TOR 35-16 HOU
- Winner
DeMar DeRozan hit a pullup jump shot
Q4 1:49 · TOR 104-102 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
DeMar DeRozan misses technical free throw
Q3 9:43 · TOR 61-51 HOU
- Turnover
Fred VanVleet out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 2:33 · TOR 102-99 HOU
- Turnover
Jonas Valanciunas lost ball turnover
Q4 1:09 · TOR 104-102 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 11
Q2 1:13 · TOR 58-47 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 9
Q3 3:58 · TOR 76-67 HOU
- Ties it
James Harden hit a 26-foot step back jumper
Q4 2:10 · TOR 102-102 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Harden out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:57 · TOR 102-96 HOU
- Missed FT
Clint Capela misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:26 · TOR 102-96 HOU
- Turnover
James Harden bad pass
Q4 0:47 · TOR 104-102 HOU
📊The numbers
| TOR | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 15 | Threes made | 9 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 2 | Assists | 3 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 16 | Steals | 13 |
| 20 | Blocks | 13 |
