⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
They went cold, nine of 34 from three- A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up in the second quarter
- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their three
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
Devonte' Graham stole it from De'Aaron Fox
Q4 0:31 · NO 101-107 SAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q4 1:07 · NO 104-107 SAC
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Trey Murphy III flagrant foul type 1
Q3 1:19 · NO 72-72 SAC
- Missed FT
Devonte' Graham misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 2:56 · NO 92-98 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up
Q2 2:40 · NO 48-61 SAC
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q3 2:11 · NO 72-79 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Buddy Hield lost ball turnover
Q4 4:26 · NO 86-94 SAC
- Goaltend
Richaun Holmes defensive goaltending violation
Q4 2:31 · NO 95-101 SAC
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox lost ball turnover
Q4 0:31 · NO 101-107 SAC
📊The numbers
| NO | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 9 | Threes made | 9 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 3 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
