⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 46 free throws to their 30
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lakers
Good plays
- Lead
Devean George made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:40 · LAL 69-68 SA
- Ties it
Devean George made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:40 · LAL 68-68 SA
- Winner
Kobe Bryant made 26 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jannero Pargo .
Q4 0:04 · LAL 72-70 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Devean George Offensive Foul
Q4 3:54 · LAL 62-63 SA
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant Lost Ball. Stolen by Emmanuel Ginobili.
Q4 1:37 · LAL 66-65 SA
- Missed FT
Kobe Bryant missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:52 · LAL 67-68 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q3 1:23 · LAL 50-48 SA
- Lead
Tony Parker made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:35 · LAL 69-70 SA
- Ties it
Tony Parker made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:35 · LAL 69-69 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tim Duncan missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:00 · LAL 66-68 SA
- Turnover
Speedy Claxton Lost Ball. Stolen by Kobe Bryant.
Q4 0:41 · LAL 67-68 SA
- Turnover
Tony Parker Lost Ball. Stolen by Jannero Pargo .
Q4 0:11 · LAL 69-70 SA
📊The numbers
| LAL | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 4 | Threes made | 3 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 68 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 15 |
| 5 | Blocks | 11 |
