⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 35- Kept giving it away, fifteen turnovers to their seven
- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 18
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Suns
Good plays
- Ties it
Steve Nash hit a 26-foot three jumper
Q4 2:23 · PHX 102-102 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steve Nash bad pass
Q4 2:56 · PHX 99-100 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- Steal
Tony Parker stole it from Steve Nash
Q4 2:56 · PHX 99-100 SA
- Winner
Tim Duncan hit a 12-foot two point shot
Q4 1:58 · PHX 102-104 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tony Parker offensive foul (Leandro Barbosa draws the foul)
Q4 0:54 · PHX 104-106 SA
- Turnover
Tony Parker turnover
Q4 0:54 · PHX 104-106 SA
- Missed FT
Manu Ginobili misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:32 · PHX 104-106 SA
📊The numbers
| PHX | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
