⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
+3Q127-21
0Q225-27
+11Q333-21
+7Q430-21
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 38- Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 36
Key battles
67%Three-point accuracy21%
11Blocks2
8Offensive rebounds19
32Assists16
📊The numbers
| SA | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Shooting from the field | 35% |
| 2 | Threes made | 4 |
| 67% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 32 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 11 | Blocks | 2 |
