⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 20 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter and never got it back. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ PHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 20 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 58 rebounds to 35
Owned the paint, 56 points inside to 38
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Rockets
Good plays
- Ties it
Alperen Sengun hit a tip shot
Q4 0:03 · HOU 131-131 PHI
- Winner
Alperen Sengun hit a driving layup, Jabari Smith Jr. with the assist
OT 4:50 · HOU 133-131 PHI
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 5 down to 6 up
Q4 0:17 · HOU 137-131 PHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jabari Smith Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:05 · HOU 129-131 PHI
- Turnover
Alperen Sengun traveling
OT 1:51 · HOU 140-137 PHI
- Turnover
Alperen Sengun turnover
OT 0:44 · HOU 142-137 PHI

76ers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q1 6:32 · HOU 11-23 PHI
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q4 11:20 · HOU 102-112 PHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Quentin Grimes misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:24 · HOU 118-125 PHI
- Missed FT
Oshae Brissett misses free throw flagrant 2 of 2
Q4 1:13 · HOU 121-126 PHI
- Turnover
Quentin Grimes bad pass
Q4 0:09 · HOU 128-131 PHI
📊The numbers
| HOU | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 22 | Threes made | 24 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 49% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 23 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 35 | Assists | 21 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |








