⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hornets fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ CHA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hornets won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their eighteen- Ran them off the floor, 24 fast break points to 9
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Clint Capela hit a tip shot
Q4 0:05 · ATL 118-117 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
5 second violation
Q4 0:00 · ATL 118-120 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- Ties it
P.J. Washington hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jalen McDaniels with the assist
Q4 2:20 · ATL 114-114 CHA
- Lead
P.J. Washington hit a 25-foot three jumper
Q4 1:32 · ATL 114-117 CHA
- Winner
Terry Rozier hit a free throw 2 of 3
Q4 0:01 · ATL 118-119 CHA
Bad plays
- Technical
Steve Clifford technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 0:00 · ATL 61-49 CHA
📊The numbers
| ATL | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 11 | Threes made | 13 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Assists | 28 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 24 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
