⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 22 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their ten- Looked after the ball, four turnovers to their twelve
- Lost the glass, 48 rebounds to 58
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 9:23 · POR 12-5 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 6:21 · POR 91-92 LAC
- Ties it
Damian Lillard hit a 25-foot threeer, Meyers Leonard with the assist
Q4 1:53 · POR 100-100 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Damian Lillard misses technical free throw
Q3 5:18 · POR 64-65 LAC
- Turnover
Damian Lillard bad pass
Q4 3:52 · POR 91-94 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 4
Q3 11:02 · POR 60-56 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 7:19 · POR 64-64 LAC
- Winner
Danilo Gallinari hit a 6-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:47 · POR 100-102 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:01 · POR 97-100 LAC
- Missed FT
Montrezl Harrell misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:33 · POR 100-100 LAC
- Missed FT
Montrezl Harrell misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:33 · POR 100-100 LAC
📊The numbers
| POR | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Assists | 15 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
