⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
They went cold, ten of 37 from three- Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their 22
- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q1 1:56 · SAC 27-17 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q3 3:34 · SAC 73-75 LAC
- Steal
Maxime Raynaud stole it from Kris Dunn
Q4 0:44 · SAC 104-110 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Russell Westbrook technical foul
Q3 7:27 · SAC 57-59 LAC
- Missed FT
Devin Carter misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:42 · SAC 97-105 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:25 · SAC 102-110 LAC
- Turnover
Kris Dunn bad pass turnover
Q4 0:44 · SAC 104-110 LAC
- Missed FT
Kobe Sanders misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:07 · SAC 109-114 LAC
📊The numbers
| SAC | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 10 | Threes made | 9 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
