⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 23
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q2 6:18 · SAC 38-29 SA
- Lead
Ron Artest hit a layup
Q4 0:57 · SAC 92-90 SA
- Winner
Kevin Martin hit a layup, Mike Bibby with the assist
Q4 0:00 · SAC 94-93 SA
Bad plays
- Technical
Shareef Abdur-Rahim technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 8:56 · SAC 26-22 SA
- Technical
Bonzi Wells technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 8:36 · SAC 70-72 SA
- Turnover
Ron Artest turnover
Q4 0:27 · SAC 92-93 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q2 1:43 · SAC 45-41 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q4 4:48 · SAC 82-86 SA
- Go-ahead
Michael Finley hit a 25-foot three jumper, Manu Ginobili with the assist
Q4 0:41 · SAC 92-93 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Brent Barry misses technical free throw
Q2 8:56 · SAC 26-22 SA
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili turnover
Q4 2:15 · SAC 86-86 SA
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili lost ball
Q4 0:04 · SAC 92-93 SA
📊The numbers
| SAC | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 10 |
