⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 18 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 17 fast break points to 5- Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 56
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q2 7:04 · HOU 42-46 ORL
- Lead
James Harden hit a two point shot
Q4 2:12 · HOU 95-93 ORL
- Winner
James Harden hit a 27-foot three jumper, Kenneth Faried with the assist
Q4 1:15 · HOU 98-95 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Harden out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:00 · HOU 93-93 ORL
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:06 · HOU 102-98 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 15
Q1 2:45 · HOU 18-33 ORL
- Ties it
Terrence Ross hit a 9-foot two point shot, D.J. Augustin with the assist
Q4 1:59 · HOU 95-95 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
D.J. Augustin misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:01 · HOU 93-93 ORL
- Turnover
D.J. Augustin bad pass
Q4 1:38 · HOU 95-95 ORL
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic back court turnover
Q4 0:21 · HOU 100-95 ORL
📊The numbers
| HOU | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 12 | Threes made | 10 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 66 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
