⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Won the second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to five
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q2 6:48 · LAL 32-28 SA
- Ties it
Vladimir Radmanovic hit a 27-foot three jumper, Andrew Bynum with the assist
Q4 0:27 · LAL 80-80 SA
- Lead
Vladimir Radmanovic hit a slam dunk, Kobe Bryant with the assist
OT 4:43 · LAL 82-80 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Vladimir Radmanovic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:46 · LAL 75-69 SA
- Turnover
Smush Parker lost ball
Q4 3:06 · LAL 76-72 SA
- Missed FT
Lamar Odom misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:09 · LAL 76-76 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Bruce Bowen hit a three jumper, Tim Duncan with the assist
Q4 0:54 · LAL 77-79 SA
- Go-ahead
Tim Duncan hit a two point shot, Michael Finley with the assist
OT 0:20 · LAL 92-93 SA
- Winner
Michael Finley hit a 28-foot three jumper, Tim Duncan with the assist
OT 0:01 · LAL 94-96 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Manu Ginobili misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:40 · LAL 77-79 SA
📊The numbers
| LAL | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 6 | Threes made | 10 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
