⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 36
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 14
Q1 3:54 · LAL 34-20 SAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q3 1:25 · LAL 86-90 SAC
- Ties it
LeBron James hit a free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:10 · LAL 108-108 SAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Russell Westbrook technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 9:19 · LAL 43-34 SAC
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:12 · LAL 103-103 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- Winner
Harrison Barnes hit a driving layup
Q4 0:50 · LAL 108-110 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Harrison Barnes misses technical free throw
Q2 9:19 · LAL 43-34 SAC
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:12 · LAL 108-112 SAC
📊The numbers
| LAL | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 11 | Threes made | 9 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Assists | 23 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
