⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their 21- Lost the glass, 45 rebounds to 58
A 15-0 run took them from 7 down to 8 up in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q3 2:54 · NO 91-88 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 2:24 · NO 125-122 SAC
- Winner
CJ McCollum hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jose Alvarado with the assist
OT 1:56 · NO 136-133 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
CJ McCollum misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:50 · NO 119-122 SAC
- Turnover
Karlo Matkovic bad pass
OT 3:25 · NO 130-131 SAC
- Turnover
Jose Alvarado out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 1:02 · NO 138-133 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 7 down to 8 up
Q2 6:30 · NO 48-56 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 7:13 · NO 111-110 SAC
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q4 4:25 · NO 117-122 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Domantas Sabonis misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:07 · NO 127-125 SAC
- Turnover
Zach LaVine lost ball turnover
OT 0:53 · NO 138-133 SAC
- Turnover
Malik Monk bad pass
OT 0:16 · NO 140-133 SAC
📊The numbers
| NO | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 21 | Threes made | 17 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 32 | Assists | 38 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 24 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
