⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors fell 17 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ GS better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Warriors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up in the fourth quarter- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their four
A 12-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 17 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Warriors
Good plays
- Winner
Monta Ellis hit a 3-foot two point shot
Q4 2:50 · GS 100-99 SAC
- Steal
Stephen Curry stole it from Tyreke Evans
Q4 0:44 · GS 103-99 SAC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up
Q4 4:22 · GS 106-99 SAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Corey Maggette technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 3:55 · GS 18-22 SAC
- Turnover
Monta Ellis lost ball
Q4 0:22 · GS 103-99 SAC
- Missed FT
Stephen Curry misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:12 · GS 106-99 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 17
Q2 2:09 · GS 46-63 SAC
- Steal
Tyreke Evans stole it from Monta Ellis
Q4 0:22 · GS 103-99 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Thompson offensive foul (Ronny Turiaf draws the foul)
Q4 1:05 · GS 100-99 SAC
- Turnover
Jason Thompson turnover
Q4 1:05 · GS 100-99 SAC
- Turnover
Tyreke Evans lost ball
Q4 0:44 · GS 103-99 SAC
📊The numbers
| GS | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 32 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
