⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic got 18 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 42 from three- Ran them off the floor, 19 fast break points to 7
- Could not get to the line, eleven free throws to their 29
- Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 50
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q4 8:22 · ORL 92-91 UTAH
- Ties it
R.J. Hampton hit a two point shot, Wendell Carter Jr. with the assist
Q4 2:58 · ORL 96-96 UTAH
- Winner
Cole Anthony hit a 19-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 1:28 · ORL 100-98 UTAH
Bad plays
- Technical
Cole Anthony technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 4:44 · ORL 72-74 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q2 3:16 · ORL 45-44 UTAH
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 13
Q3 4:44 · ORL 72-85 UTAH
- Lead
Rudy Gobert hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:39 · ORL 96-97 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Donovan Mitchell out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:13 · ORL 100-98 UTAH
- Turnover
Rudy Gobert offensive foul
Q4 0:19 · ORL 105-100 UTAH
- Turnover
Rudy Gobert turnover
Q4 0:19 · ORL 105-100 UTAH
📊The numbers
| ORL | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 12 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 7 |
