⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 30 rebounds to 41
A 12-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 14 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.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q2 6:53 · SAC 45-43 LAL
- Go-ahead
De'Aaron Fox hit a driving layup
Q4 0:50 · SAC 119-118 LAL
- Winner
Harrison Barnes hit a driving layup
Q4 0:30 · SAC 121-120 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox bad pass
Q4 3:54 · SAC 113-108 LAL
- Turnover
Richaun Holmes offensive foul
Q4 1:43 · SAC 115-115 LAL
- Turnover
Richaun Holmes turnover
Q4 1:43 · SAC 115-115 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 14
Q1 6:51 · SAC 11-25 LAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 6:16 · SAC 75-80 LAL
- Ties it
Dennis Schroder hit a driving layup
Q4 0:56 · SAC 117-117 LAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Montrezl Harrell technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 10:50 · SAC 26-33 LAL
- Turnover
Kyle Kuzma out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:24 · SAC 113-108 LAL
- Turnover
Kyle Kuzma steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:02 · SAC 121-120 LAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 12 | Threes made | 12 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 32 | Assists | 27 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
