⏱️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 first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
They went cold, twelve of 38 from three- Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 37
- A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up in the first quarter
- Kept giving it away, 23 turnovers to their twelve, and outscored them 34-9 off them
- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 25
A 14-0 run took them from 10 down to 4 up in the second 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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 10 down to 4 up
Q2 4:50 · SAC 54-50 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 1:29 · SAC 88-83 HOU
- Steal
Chimezie Metu stole it from Jae'Sean Tate
Q4 2:37 · SAC 106-109 HOU
Bad plays
- Technical
Damian Jones technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 1:24 · SAC 54-53 HOU
- Turnover
Chimezie Metu lost ball turnover
Q4 4:23 · SAC 102-107 HOU
- Missed FT
Davion Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 3:27 · SAC 106-109 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up
Q1 11:47 · SAC 0-13 HOU
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q4 9:37 · SAC 92-97 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jae'Sean Tate bad pass
Q4 2:37 · SAC 106-109 HOU
- Turnover
Christian Wood bad pass
Q4 1:43 · SAC 108-111 HOU
- Turnover
Kevin Porter Jr. bad pass
Q4 0:47 · SAC 110-114 HOU
📊The numbers
| SAC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 12 | Threes made | 16 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 26 | Assists | 22 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 25 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 34 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
