⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 33 from three- Won the glass, 55 rebounds to 45
- Beaten inside, 46 points in the paint to 64
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 3
Q3 1:33 · WSH 83-86 POR
- Ties it
Tristan Vukcevic hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:23 · WSH 102-102 POR
- Steal
Anthony Gill stole it from Scoot Henderson
Q4 1:43 · WSH 102-103 POR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tristan Vukcevic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:23 · WSH 101-102 POR
- Turnover
Anthony Gill bad pass
Q4 1:40 · WSH 102-103 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Scoot Henderson hit a 10-foot two point shot
Q4 2:38 · WSH 101-102 POR
- Winner
Jabari Walker hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:10 · WSH 102-103 POR
- Steal
Scoot Henderson stole it from Anthony Gill
Q4 1:40 · WSH 102-103 POR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jabari Walker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:10 · WSH 102-102 POR
- Turnover
Scoot Henderson bad pass
Q4 1:43 · WSH 102-103 POR
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:50 · WSH 102-105 POR
📊The numbers
| WSH | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 15% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Assists | 29 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
