⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans 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
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their nineteen- Owned the paint, 74 points inside to 44
- A 14-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 19 in the second quarter
- Made ten threes to their 21
- They shot well above their usual, 21 of 45 from three
- Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 19
Q2 11:50 · NO 45-26 WSH
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q3 1:42 · NO 101-98 WSH
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 5:13 · NO 121-115 WSH
Bad plays
- Technical
Double technical foul - Larry Nance Jr. and Landry Shamet
Q3 0:06 · NO 97-98 WSH
- Turnover
Larry Nance Jr. bad pass
Q4 1:51 · NO 123-118 WSH
- Goaltend
Zion Williamson defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:54 · NO 127-123 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q3 9:48 · NO 74-75 WSH
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 7:29 · NO 78-83 WSH
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q4 7:43 · NO 113-115 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jordan Poole discontinue dribble turnover
Q4 0:28 · NO 127-123 WSH
📊The numbers
| NO | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 10 | Threes made | 21 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 36 | Assists | 35 |
| 74 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 14 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
