⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Wizards fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Wizards won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21- Made eleven threes to their eighteen
- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 48
A 12-0 run stretched a 5-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.
Wizards
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Bradley Beal hit a 28-foot three jumper, Jeff Green with the assist
Q4 1:23 · WSH 124-123 HOU
- Winner
Otto Porter Jr. hit a 8-foot two point shot, John Wall with the assist
OT 4:37 · WSH 127-125 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
OT 4:37 · WSH 133-126 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bradley Beal bad pass
Q4 1:53 · WSH 121-121 HOU
- Turnover
John Wall lost ball turnover
Q4 0:01 · WSH 125-125 HOU
- Turnover
Jeff Green traveling
OT 1:13 · WSH 133-129 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 17
Q1 7:49 · WSH 10-27 HOU
- Lead
Danuel House hit a driving dunk, James Harden with the assist
Q4 1:49 · WSH 121-123 HOU
- Ties it
Clint Capela hit a 2-foot alley oop dunk shot, James Harden with the assist
Q4 0:09 · WSH 125-125 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:59 · WSH 124-123 HOU
- Turnover
James Harden lost ball turnover
Q4 0:29 · WSH 124-123 HOU
- Turnover
James Harden lost ball turnover
Q4 0:19 · WSH 124-123 HOU
📊The numbers
| WSH | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 11 | Threes made | 18 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 29 | Assists | 22 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
