⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CHA better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Hornets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 31 from three- Won the glass, 55 rebounds to 36
- Could not get to the line, twelve free throws to their 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hornets
Good plays
- Steal
Davis Bertans stole it from Deandre Ayton
Q4 0:18 · CHA 86-87 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brandon Miller 3 second turnover
Q4 2:47 · CHA 81-81 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 1:56 · CHA 21-30 POR
- Winner
Jabari Walker hit a layup, Scoot Henderson with the assist
Q4 1:47 · CHA 81-83 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Deandre Ayton lost ball turnover
Q4 0:18 · CHA 86-87 POR
- Missed FT
Scoot Henderson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:18 · CHA 86-87 POR
- Missed FT
Scoot Henderson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:18 · CHA 86-87 POR
📊The numbers
| CHA | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 16% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 2 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 4 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 4 |
| 8 | Blocks | 2 |
