⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
A 16-0 run from level to 16 points up in the second quarter
A 15-0 run took them from 14 down to 1 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lakers
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run from level to 16 points up
Q2 1:57 · LAL 60-44 NO
- Ties it
Matt Ryan hit a 23-foot three shot, Austin Reaves with the assist
Q4 0:00 · LAL 111-111 NO
- Winner
Lonnie Walker IV hit a 22-foot three jumper, Anthony Davis with the assist
OT 4:00 · LAL 114-111 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:42 · LAL 106-105 NO
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 1:00 · LAL 120-115 NO
- Turnover
Anthony Davis lost ball turnover
OT 0:42 · LAL 120-115 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 5:30 · LAL 12-18 NO
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 14 down to 1 up
Q3 3:37 · LAL 76-77 NO
- Lead
Zion Williamson hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:33 · LAL 108-109 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
CJ McCollum lost ball turnover
Q4 1:59 · LAL 105-105 NO
- Turnover
Naji Marshall lost ball turnover
Q4 1:38 · LAL 106-105 NO
- Missed FT
Dyson Daniels misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:01 · LAL 108-111 NO
📊The numbers
| LAL | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 8 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Assists | 35 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 64 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
