⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, nine of 21 from three- A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jarrett Jack misses technical free throw
Q3 10:26 · POR 59-49 SA
- Missed FT
Brandon Roy misses technical free throw
Q4 9:06 · POR 76-72 SA
- Turnover
Brandon Roy turnover
Q4 1:24 · POR 92-91 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- Winner
Beno Udrih hit a 25-foot three jumper, Michael Finley with the assist
Q4 1:07 · POR 92-94 SA
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up
Q4 2:00 · POR 92-97 SA
Bad plays
- Technical
Bruce Bowen technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 9:06 · POR 76-72 SA
- Turnover
Tim Duncan lost ball
Q4 3:15 · POR 88-83 SA
📊The numbers
| POR | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 4 | Threes made | 9 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 8 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
