⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their twelve- Could not get to the line, 25 free throws to their 42
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
- Go-ahead
De'Aaron Fox hit a 8-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 2:46 · SAC 113-112 UTAH
- Winner
Jordan McLaughlin hit a 23-foot three jumper, Keegan Murray with the assist
Q4 1:04 · SAC 118-116 UTAH
- Steal
Keegan Murray stole it from Collin Sexton
Q4 0:48 · SAC 118-116 UTAH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:38 · SAC 119-116 UTAH
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · SAC 119-116 UTAH
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:13 · SAC 119-116 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 1
Q2 2:42 · SAC 62-61 UTAH
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q3 11:33 · SAC 67-73 UTAH
- Lead
Lauri Markkanen hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:31 · SAC 113-114 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jordan Clarkson lost ball turnover
Q4 4:03 · SAC 109-110 UTAH
- Turnover
Collin Sexton lost ball turnover
Q4 0:48 · SAC 118-116 UTAH
- Missed FT
Jordan Clarkson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · SAC 119-117 UTAH
📊The numbers
| SAC | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 19 | Threes made | 12 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 16 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
