⏱️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 tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 21 from three- Burned in transition, 5 fast break points to 19
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 10:22 · PHX 11-2 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steve Nash bad pass
Q4 0:43 · PHX 79-78 SA
- Turnover
Steve Nash bad pass
Q4 0:17 · PHX 79-80 SA
- Missed FT
Amare Stoudemire misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:08 · PHX 81-82 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- Steal
Bruce Bowen stole it from Steve Nash
Q4 0:43 · PHX 79-78 SA
- Winner
Tim Duncan hit a 9-foot two point shot, Michael Finley with the assist
Q4 0:30 · PHX 79-80 SA
- Steal
Manu Ginobili stole it from Steve Nash
Q4 0:17 · PHX 79-80 SA
Bad plays
- Technical
Tim Duncan technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q3 7:39 · PHX 47-40 SA
📊The numbers
| PHX | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
