⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 56 points inside to 36- Made six threes to their twelve
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q1 0:00 · HOU 26-25 MIL
- Lead
Jalen Green hit a 7-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:55 · HOU 92-90 MIL
- Winner
Jalen Green hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:34 · HOU 93-92 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jalen Green misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:27 · HOU 95-92 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 10:10 · HOU 2-10 MIL
- Ties it
Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a driving layup
Q4 0:55 · HOU 92-92 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brook Lopez offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 1:41 · HOU 92-90 MIL
- Turnover
Jrue Holiday bad pass
Q4 1:19 · HOU 92-90 MIL
- Turnover
Grayson Allen bad pass
Q4 0:27 · HOU 94-92 MIL
📊The numbers
| HOU | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 6 | Threes made | 12 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 23 | Assists | 18 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 5 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
