⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers to their 21, and were outscored 23-10 off them- Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 2
- A 12-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 1 in the third quarter
- Lost the glass, 32 rebounds to 45
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q1 10:21 · HOU 11-4 LAC
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 13
Q3 6:22 · HOU 74-61 LAC
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a 24-foot three jumper, Tari Eason with the assist
Q4 2:14 · HOU 98-98 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:58 · HOU 93-93 LAC
- Turnover
Kevin Durant bad pass turnover
Q4 2:46 · HOU 95-97 LAC
- Missed FT
Alperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:07 · HOU 102-102 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 1
Q3 2:05 · HOU 76-75 LAC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up
Q4 10:08 · HOU 80-87 LAC
- Winner
Kawhi Leonard hit a 12-foot two point shot
Q4 0:02 · HOU 102-104 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kawhi Leonard misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:37 · HOU 95-97 LAC
📊The numbers
| HOU | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 12 | Threes made | 11 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Assists | 21 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 13 |
| 9 | Blocks | 7 |
