⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their three- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 23 from three
- A 15-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 21 in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 38
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 23-point deficit to 14
Q2 2:50 · NY 38-52 SA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 9
Q4 8:11 · NY 81-90 SA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q4 6:01 · NY 91-92 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Renaldo Balkman misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:58 · NY 91-94 SA
- Missed FT
Renaldo Balkman misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:58 · NY 91-94 SA
- Turnover
Eddy Curry lost ball
Q4 2:29 · NY 91-97 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 21
Q2 8:57 · NY 24-45 SA
- Steal
Tim Duncan stole it from Eddy Curry
Q4 2:29 · NY 91-97 SA
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 12
Q4 3:11 · NY 91-103 SA
Bad plays
- Technical
Tim Duncan technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q2 0:16 · NY 40-54 SA
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili bad pass
Q4 4:20 · NY 89-92 SA
- Turnover
Tim Duncan traveling
Q4 3:42 · NY 91-92 SA
📊The numbers
| NY | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 3 | Threes made | 13 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 57% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 12 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
