⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
+4Q124-19
+8Q231-21
-7Q320-25
+8Q419-12
▼ CLE better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their no- Won the glass, 53 rebounds to 42
Key battles
47%Three-point accuracy0%
9Threes made0
11Blocks4
17Offensive rebounds10
📊The numbers
| SA | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 9 | Threes made | 0 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 11 | Blocks | 4 |
