⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
+11Q128-17
-3Q221-21
-19Q316-33
-3Q422-24
▼ POR better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, five of twelve from three
Key battles
21%Three-point accuracy42%
12Points off turnovers19
3Threes made5
16Free throws made22
📊The numbers
| SA | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
