⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 64 points inside to 40- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 48
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 1:40 · LAC 98-97 SAC
- Lead
James Harden hit a 25-foot three step back jumper
OT 3:43 · LAC 102-99 SAC
- Lead
Derrick Jones Jr. hit a 24-foot three jumper, James Harden with the assist
OT 1:34 · LAC 107-104 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kawhi Leonard out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:26 · LAC 85-88 SAC
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 4:40 · LAC 98-97 SAC
- Missed FT
Ivica Zubac misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:56 · LAC 99-99 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q3 8:24 · LAC 63-64 SAC
- Go-ahead
DeMar DeRozan hit a 13-foot pullup jump shot, Jonas Valanciunas with the assist
OT 4:10 · LAC 98-99 SAC
- Go-ahead
DeMar DeRozan hit a 23-foot jumper, Jake LaRavia with the assist
OT 0:40 · LAC 107-108 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul
Q4 1:30 · LAC 93-97 SAC
- Turnover
Jonas Valanciunas turnover
Q4 1:30 · LAC 93-97 SAC
- Turnover
Jonas Valanciunas 3 second turnover
OT 3:19 · LAC 102-99 SAC
📊The numbers
| LAC | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 9 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Assists | 27 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
