⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hornets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHA better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Hornets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hornets won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 35 rebounds to 47
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hornets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q3 8:58 · CHA 57-58 NO
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 7:05 · CHA 95-95 NO
- Go-ahead
Miles Bridges hit a 23-foot three jumper, P.J. Washington with the assist
Q4 2:12 · CHA 98-97 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Terry Rozier out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:52 · CHA 95-95 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- Lead
Jaxson Hayes hit a dunk, Jose Alvarado with the assist
Q4 2:27 · CHA 95-97 NO
- Lead
Jaxson Hayes hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:49 · CHA 98-99 NO
- Ties it
Jaxson Hayes hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:49 · CHA 98-98 NO
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Herbert Jones flagrant foul type 2
Q3 6:22 · CHA 61-65 NO
- Turnover
Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul
Q4 4:03 · CHA 95-95 NO
- Turnover
Jonas Valanciunas turnover
Q4 4:03 · CHA 95-95 NO
📊The numbers
| CHA | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 13 | Threes made | 9 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 34 | Assists | 23 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 10 | Blocks | 4 |
