⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 4- Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 29
- Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 49
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 11:04 · SA 48-43 LAC
- Lead
Manu Ginobili made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:15 · SA 76-75 LAC
- Ties it
Tony Parker made driving layup.
Q4 0:07 · SA 79-79 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili Offensive Foul. Ginobili's 5th Personal Foul, San Antonio's 5th Team Foul.
Q4 2:33 · SA 73-72 LAC
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili Foul
Q4 2:33 · SA 73-72 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 1
Q4 7:24 · SA 73-72 LAC
- Ties it
Rick Brunson made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Chris Kaman.
Q4 1:49 · SA 75-75 LAC
- Lead
Bobby Simmons made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:19 · SA 77-78 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Offensive Foul. Maggette's 4th Personal Foul, Los Angeles's 6th Team Foul.
Q4 2:18 · SA 73-72 LAC
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Foul
Q4 2:18 · SA 73-72 LAC
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Bad Pass
Q4 1:32 · SA 75-75 LAC
📊The numbers
| SA | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 35% |
| 2 | Threes made | 3 |
| 13% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
