⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their thirteen- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21
- Owned the paint, 42 points inside to 16
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 3
Q3 3:45 · SA 63-66 HOU
- Lead
Tony Parker hit a 14-foot two point shot
Q4 2:47 · SA 91-89 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 2:00 · SA 99-91 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 3:49 · SA 87-87 HOU
- Missed FT
Matt Bonner misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 3:14 · SA 88-89 HOU
- Missed FT
Matt Bonner misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:11 · SA 96-91 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 10:00 · SA 3-13 HOU
- Ties it
Patrick Patterson hit a 16-foot jumper, Courtney Lee with the assist
Q4 2:21 · SA 91-91 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Courtney Lee turnover
Q4 1:21 · SA 93-91 HOU
📊The numbers
| SA | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 7 | Threes made | 9 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 16 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
