⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 72 points inside to 50- Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their nine
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q2 0:59 · MEM 64-66 HOU
- Winner
Jaren Jackson Jr. hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:08 · MEM 120-119 HOU
- Ties it
Jaren Jackson Jr. hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:08 · MEM 119-119 HOU
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Rockets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q4 8:53 · MEM 101-108 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tari Eason offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 3:13 · MEM 112-115 HOU
- Missed FT
Jalen Green misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 1:54 · MEM 114-118 HOU
- Turnover
Fred VanVleet lost ball turnover
Q4 0:52 · MEM 118-119 HOU
📊The numbers
| MEM | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 9 | Threes made | 13 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| 72 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
