⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 50 rebounds to 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bucks
Good plays
- Ties it
Ryan Rollins hit a driving layup, AJ Green with the assist
Q4 2:03 · MIL 113-113 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 2:47 · MIL 111-110 HOU
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:29 · MIL 113-115 HOU
- Turnover
Giannis Antetokounmpo bad pass
Q4 1:01 · MIL 113-117 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q1 11:21 · MIL 3-7 HOU
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q3 2:02 · MIL 85-84 HOU
- Go-ahead
Jabari Smith Jr. hit a 24-foot three jumper, Kevin Durant with the assist
Q4 2:28 · MIL 111-113 HOU
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| MIL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 13 | Threes made | 10 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 20 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 30 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
