⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 62 points inside to 38- A 14-0 run took them from 8 down to 6 up in the third quarter
- They shot well above their usual, 24 of 46 from three
- Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their 29
- Kept giving it away, fifteen turnovers to their eight
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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 8 down to 6 up
Q3 0:00 · MIL 110-104 NO
- Lead
Kyle Kuzma hit a 28-foot three jumper, Ryan Rollins with the assist
Q4 2:50 · MIL 124-121 NO
- Winner
Ryan Rollins hit a driving layup, Kevin Porter Jr. with the assist
OT 4:36 · MIL 130-128 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Myles Turner steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:07 · MIL 128-128 NO
- Turnover
Kyle Kuzma out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:01 · MIL 128-128 NO
- Turnover
Ryan Rollins lost ball turnover
OT 0:54 · MIL 138-137 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 8:42 · MIL 5-13 NO
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 4:09 · MIL 121-121 NO
- Ties it
Trey Murphy III hit a 26-foot threeer
Q4 1:30 · MIL 126-126 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Zion Williamson offensive foul turnover
Q4 0:29 · MIL 128-128 NO
- Turnover
Trey Murphy III lost ball turnover
OT 4:43 · MIL 128-128 NO
- Turnover
Zion Williamson offensive foul
OT 0:06 · MIL 139-137 NO
📊The numbers
| MIL | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 21 | Threes made | 24 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 36 | Assists | 32 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
