⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Jazz fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ UTAH better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 20 points better than our numbers for the Jazz.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Jazz won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 52 points inside to 32- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 31
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 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.
Jazz
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q3 5:11 · UTAH 79-68 SA
- Lead
Carlos Boozer hit a driving layup
Q4 2:31 · UTAH 98-96 SA
- Winner
Deron Williams hit a 16-foot jumper
Q4 0:22 · UTAH 102-101 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Carlos Boozer misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · UTAH 102-101 SA
- Missed FT
Carlos Boozer misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · UTAH 102-101 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 15
Q2 10:53 · UTAH 24-39 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q2 5:33 · UTAH 37-51 SA
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up
Q4 8:53 · UTAH 92-93 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili lost ball
Q4 2:46 · UTAH 96-96 SA
- Missed FT
Matt Bonner misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:14 · UTAH 98-96 SA
- Turnover
Tim Duncan lost ball
Q4 1:46 · UTAH 100-97 SA
📊The numbers
| UTAH | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 9 |
| 64% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Assists | 19 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
