⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The 76ers fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ PHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the 76ers won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 21- Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their seventeen
- Lost the glass, 30 rebounds to 42
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:40 · HOU 8-0 PHI
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q3 5:18 · HOU 88-79 PHI
- Go-ahead
Fred VanVleet hit a 26-foot threeer, Alperen Sengun with the assist
Q4 2:39 · HOU 118-116 PHI
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Jae'Sean Tate flagrant foul type 1
Q3 6:06 · HOU 80-74 PHI
76ers
Good plays
- Ties it
Patrick Beverley hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:25 · HOU 118-118 PHI
- Go-ahead
Patrick Beverley hit a 23-foot three jumper, Tyrese Maxey with the assist
Q4 1:50 · HOU 120-121 PHI
- Winner
De'Anthony Melton hit a driving layup, Tobias Harris with the assist
Q4 1:12 · HOU 122-123 PHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tyrese Maxey misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:33 · HOU 111-114 PHI
- Missed FT
De'Anthony Melton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:24 · HOU 125-127 PHI
- Missed FT
Marcus Morris Sr. misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:01 · HOU 127-130 PHI
📊The numbers
| HOU | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 14 | Threes made | 12 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 29 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Assists | 22 |
| 68 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
