⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 5 down to 6 up
Q4 8:37 · SAC 93-87 SA
- Steal
Francisco Garcia stole it from Michael Finley
Q4 0:15 · SAC 95-99 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Quincy Douby turnover
Q4 4:58 · SAC 93-92 SA
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:11 · SAC 95-95 SA
- Turnover
Shelden Williams lost ball
Q4 0:57 · SAC 95-99 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q1 2:58 · SAC 22-34 SA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q2 2:55 · SAC 51-56 SA
- Winner
Fabricio Oberto hit a layup, Tim Duncan with the assist
Q4 1:46 · SAC 95-97 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Michael Finley misses technical free throw
Q1 7:01 · SAC 11-17 SA
- Missed FT
Tony Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:47 · SAC 95-94 SA
- Turnover
Michael Finley lost ball
Q4 0:15 · SAC 95-99 SA
📊The numbers
| SAC | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 2 | Threes made | 6 |
| 20% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 18 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
