⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
-12Q122-34
-7Q225-26
+7Q324-16
+4Q425-20
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, ten of 21 from three- Could not get to the line, 32 free throws to their 45
Key battles
9Blocks3
16Turnovers11
14Points off turnovers19
17Offensive rebounds14
📊The numbers
| SA | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 9 | Threes made | 10 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 48% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
