⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hornets got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC 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 Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hornets won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 21- Lost the glass, 35 rebounds to 48
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 4 down to 7 up
Q1 10:02 · SAC 13-6 CHA
- Steal
Domantas Sabonis stole it from Miles Bridges
Q4 3:00 · SAC 100-96 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Domantas Sabonis bad pass
Q4 2:45 · SAC 100-96 CHA
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox lost ball turnover
Q4 0:44 · SAC 104-105 CHA
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:14 · SAC 104-111 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 4:21 · SAC 18-18 CHA
- Winner
P.J. Washington hit a 2-foot dunk, Cody Martin with the assist
Q4 0:51 · SAC 104-105 CHA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q4 1:19 · SAC 104-111 CHA
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Nick Richards defensive goaltending violation
Q4 4:25 · SAC 98-93 CHA
- Missed FT
Cody Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:12 · SAC 98-93 CHA
- Turnover
Miles Bridges lost ball turnover
Q4 3:00 · SAC 100-96 CHA
📊The numbers
| SAC | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 14 | Threes made | 12 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 10 |
