⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 58 points inside to 40- A 15-0 run took them from 8 down to 7 up in the second quarter
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their six
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- Steal
Jrue Holiday stole it from Spencer Dinwiddie
Q4 1:47 · NO 85-89 BKN
- Go-ahead
Jrue Holiday hit a driving dunk
Q4 0:56 · NO 92-91 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Brandon Ingram misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 2:25 · NO 97-101 BKN
- Turnover
Brandon Ingram out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 0:17 · NO 101-106 BKN
- Missed FT
Brandon Ingram misses technical free throw
OT 0:17 · NO 101-106 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 8 down to 7 up
Q2 4:45 · NO 35-42 BKN
- Ties it
Jarrett Allen hit a 1-foot dunk, Joe Harris with the assist
Q4 0:45 · NO 93-93 BKN
- Winner
Spencer Dinwiddie hit a driving layup
OT 4:47 · NO 93-95 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Spencer Dinwiddie lost ball turnover
Q4 1:47 · NO 85-89 BKN
- Turnover
Jarrett Allen offensive foul
Q4 1:08 · NO 90-91 BKN
- Turnover
Jarrett Allen turnover
Q4 1:08 · NO 90-91 BKN
📊The numbers
| NO | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 11 | Threes made | 11 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 20 | Assists | 25 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 9 | Blocks | 10 |
