⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their seven- They went cold, seven of 32 from three
- Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their 33
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 7:46 · NO 77-77 LAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q3 2:22 · NO 93-89 LAL
- Steal
Jrue Holiday stole it from LeBron James
Q4 2:53 · NO 111-113 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Lonzo Ball misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:12 · NO 111-116 LAL
- Turnover
Lonzo Ball bad pass
Q4 0:17 · NO 112-120 LAL
- Turnover
Lonzo Ball bad pass
Q4 0:07 · NO 114-122 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q2 0:33 · NO 61-66 LAL
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q4 9:55 · NO 101-106 LAL
- Steal
Danny Green stole it from Lonzo Ball
Q4 0:17 · NO 112-120 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
LeBron James bad pass
Q4 2:53 · NO 111-113 LAL
- Turnover
LeBron James inbound turnover
Q4 1:26 · NO 112-118 LAL
- Turnover
Danny Green out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:14 · NO 112-120 LAL
📊The numbers
| NO | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 7 | Threes made | 13 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Assists | 23 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 33 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 10 |
