⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 24- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
- Burned in transition, 10 fast break points to 22
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 cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q2 0:25 · SA 46-47 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Devin Brown Bad Pass. Stolen by Brian Cardinal.
Q4 4:46 · SA 69-70 MEM
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili Bad Pass. Stolen by Brian Cardinal.
Q4 2:46 · SA 69-75 MEM
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili Bad Pass. Stolen by Shane Battier.
Q4 0:01 · SA 82-84 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 0:35 · SA 21-33 MEM
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 5:05 · SA 69-75 MEM
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Lorenzen Wright missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:58 · SA 69-74 MEM
- Missed FT
Brian Cardinal missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:04 · SA 82-84 MEM
📊The numbers
| SA | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 5 | Threes made | 3 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 15 |
| 11 | Blocks | 2 |
