⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
They went cold, ten of 39 from three- Kept giving it away, 21 turnovers to their fifteen, and outscored them 26-9 off them
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- Steal
Corey Kispert stole it from Eric Gordon
Q4 0:39 · WSH 109-111 HOU
- Ties it
Raul Neto hit a driving layup
Q4 0:22 · WSH 111-111 HOU
Bad plays
- Technical
Raul Neto technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 1:50 · WSH 78-83 HOU
- Missed FT
Deni Avdija misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:23 · WSH 99-102 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q4 11:48 · WSH 83-94 HOU
- Lead
Jalen Green hit a 27-foot three jumper, Kevin Porter Jr. with the assist
Q4 2:46 · WSH 102-105 HOU
- Winner
Kevin Porter Jr. hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 0:00 · WSH 111-114 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jae'Sean Tate lost ball turnover
Q4 4:55 · WSH 96-100 HOU
- Turnover
Eric Gordon lost ball turnover
Q4 0:39 · WSH 109-111 HOU
- Goaltend
Jalen Green defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:22 · WSH 111-111 HOU
📊The numbers
| WSH | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 10 | Threes made | 9 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 18 | Assists | 15 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
