⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 21 fast break points to 5- A 14-0 run took them from 8 down to 6 up in the third quarter
- Could not get to the line, seventeen free throws to their 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 8 down to 6 up
Q3 6:54 · BKN 63-57 HOU
- Winner
D'Angelo Russell hit a 28-foot three jumper, Tosan Evbuomwan with the assist
Q4 0:03 · BKN 99-97 HOU
- Steal
Tosan Evbuomwan stole it from Amen Thompson
Q4 0:03 · BKN 96-97 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jalen Wilson misses technical free throw
Q2 1:33 · BKN 40-40 HOU
- Turnover
Ziaire Williams lost ball turnover
Q4 1:05 · BKN 88-92 HOU
- Turnover
D'Angelo Russell out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:20 · BKN 91-94 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q4 3:55 · BKN 88-92 HOU
- Steal
Amen Thompson stole it from Ziaire Williams
Q4 1:05 · BKN 88-92 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Alperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:49 · BKN 88-90 HOU
- Missed FT
Dillon Brooks misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:09 · BKN 93-96 HOU
- Turnover
Amen Thompson bad pass
Q4 0:03 · BKN 96-97 HOU
📊The numbers
| BKN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 10 | Threes made | 11 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 26 | Assists | 23 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 6 |
