⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 35
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q3 1:12 · SA 75-66 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bruce Bowen bad pass
Q4 3:04 · SA 89-82 DAL
- Missed FT
Manu Ginobili misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:52 · SA 94-87 DAL
- Turnover
Michael Finley bad pass
Q4 0:57 · SA 97-91 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- Steal
Jason Terry stole it from Michael Finley
Q4 0:57 · SA 97-91 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Jason Terry technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 10:57 · SA 44-49 DAL
- Missed FT
Jason Terry misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:33 · SA 97-95 DAL
📊The numbers
| SA | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 29 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
