⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 35 from three- A 15-0 run from level to 15 points up in the third quarter
- Beaten inside, 48 points in the paint to 70
- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their six
A 13-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 4 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.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 4
Q2 9:21 · POR 36-40 ORL
Bad plays
- Technical
Gary Payton II technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 9:54 · POR 23-39 ORL
- Technical
Josh Hart technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 8:29 · POR 50-61 ORL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:05 · POR 99-104 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 19
Q1 0:47 · POR 20-39 ORL
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run from level to 15 points up
Q3 11:43 · POR 50-65 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Franz Wagner misses technical free throw
Q3 8:29 · POR 50-61 ORL
- Turnover
Markelle Fultz bad pass
Q4 3:04 · POR 96-104 ORL
- Missed FT
Paolo Banchero misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:43 · POR 99-104 ORL
📊The numbers
| POR | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 6 | Threes made | 9 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| 70 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
