⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their seventeen- Lost the glass, 42 rebounds to 53
A 17-0 run took them from 15 down to 2 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:22 · LAC 8-0 SA
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 15 down to 2 up
Q3 5:31 · LAC 67-65 SA
- Go-ahead
Chris Paul hit a driving layup
Q4 0:50 · LAC 91-90 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Randy Foye offensive foul (Tony Parker draws the foul)
OT 3:58 · LAC 95-95 SA
- Turnover
Randy Foye turnover
OT 3:58 · LAC 95-95 SA
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 1:39 · LAC 97-98 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 0:59 · LAC 67-73 SA
- Go-ahead
Matt Bonner hit a 26-foot three jumper, Tony Parker with the assist
OT 2:08 · LAC 97-98 SA
- Winner
Gary Neal hit a 25-foot three jumper, Tim Duncan with the assist
OT 0:25 · LAC 98-101 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Matt Bonner step out of bounds turnover
Q4 2:06 · LAC 85-89 SA
- Turnover
Tony Parker lost ball
Q4 1:08 · LAC 89-90 SA
- Turnover
Gary Neal lost ball
Q4 0:09 · LAC 95-92 SA
📊The numbers
| LAC | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 8 | Threes made | 12 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 23 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 0 | Blocks | 7 |
