⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
They went cold, eleven of 39 from three- Gave up second chances, eighteen offensive rebounds to their nine
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
- Steal
Jabari Smith Jr. stole it from LeBron James
Q4 0:59 · HOU 97-95 LAL
- Steal
Alperen Sengun stole it from LeBron James
Q4 0:43 · HOU 99-95 LAL
- Steal
Reed Sheppard stole it from LeBron James
OT 0:06 · HOU 108-112 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass turnover
Q4 0:27 · HOU 101-95 LAL
- Turnover
Reed Sheppard lost ball turnover
Q4 0:19 · HOU 101-98 LAL
- Turnover
Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover
OT 4:25 · HOU 101-101 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- Ties it
LeBron James hit a 24-foot running jump shot, Luke Kennard with the assist
Q4 0:13 · HOU 101-101 LAL
- Winner
Marcus Smart hit a 22-foot three jumper, Rui Hachimura with the assist
OT 4:09 · HOU 101-104 LAL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q4 0:25 · HOU 101-105 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
LeBron James bad pass turnover
Q4 0:59 · HOU 97-95 LAL
- Turnover
Luke Kennard offensive foul
OT 4:50 · HOU 101-101 LAL
- Turnover
Luke Kennard offensive foul turnover
OT 4:50 · HOU 101-101 LAL
📊The numbers
| HOU | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 11 | Threes made | 12 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Assists | 28 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 15 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
