⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 66 points inside to 50
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up in the first 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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up
Q1 4:23 · NO 28-21 MEM
- Lead
Jose Alvarado hit a 23-foot three step back jumper, Yves Missi with the assist
OT 4:19 · NO 125-122 MEM
- Ties it
Jose Alvarado hit a 26-foot three jumper, Zion Williamson with the assist
OT 1:39 · NO 128-128 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Derik Queen lost ball turnover
Q4 3:43 · NO 115-111 MEM
- Turnover
Zion Williamson lost ball turnover
OT 0:36 · NO 128-130 MEM
- Turnover
Jose Alvarado bad pass
OT 0:05 · NO 128-131 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q4 4:33 · NO 115-117 MEM
- Ties it
Jaren Jackson Jr. hit a 24-foot three jumper, Vince Williams Jr. with the assist
OT 3:55 · NO 125-125 MEM
- Lead
Jaylen Wells hit a 13-foot pullup jump shot
OT 2:32 · NO 125-127 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Vince Williams Jr. lost ball turnover
Q4 1:10 · NO 118-119 MEM
- Turnover
Vince Williams Jr. turnover (lane violation)
Q4 0:06 · NO 120-122 MEM
- Turnover
Zach Edey lost ball turnover
OT 0:08 · NO 128-131 MEM
📊The numbers
| NO | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 19 | Threes made | 17 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 34 | Assists | 38 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 66 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 9 | Blocks | 8 |
