⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, fifteen of 34 from three- Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their 24
- Ran them off the floor, 19 fast break points to 6
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 18
Q3 9:49 · ORL 82-64 WSH
- Lead
Paolo Banchero hit a driving layup, Jalen Suggs with the assist
OT 4:47 · ORL 125-123 WSH
- Winner
Jalen Suggs hit a 25-foot threeer
OT 1:27 · ORL 134-131 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Paolo Banchero misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:22 · ORL 109-104 WSH
- Turnover
Jalen Suggs traveling turnover
Q4 1:03 · ORL 117-114 WSH
- Turnover
Desmond Bane traveling turnover
OT 3:46 · ORL 127-126 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 5
Q4 6:03 · ORL 109-104 WSH
- Ties it
Bilal Coulibaly hit a 26-foot three shot
Q4 0:05 · ORL 123-123 WSH
- Ties it
Bilal Coulibaly hit a 25-foot three jumper, Leaky Black with the assist
OT 1:39 · ORL 131-131 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bilal Coulibaly lost ball turnover
OT 4:28 · ORL 125-123 WSH
- Turnover
Bilal Coulibaly bad pass turnover
OT 2:28 · ORL 129-128 WSH
📊The numbers
| ORL | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 15 | Threes made | 14 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Assists | 26 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 10 |
