⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 10 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
-4Q126-32
-5Q217-22
0Q321-21
+3Q419-17
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of twelve from three- Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 30
Key battles
17%Three-point accuracy46%
13Assists27
2Threes made6
19Free throws made12
📊The numbers
| HOU | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 2 | Threes made | 6 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 13 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
