⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 7
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
- Ties it
Manu Ginobili hit a three jumper, Tony Parker with the assist
Q4 0:57 · SA 87-87 MEM
- Lead
Tony Parker hit a 13-foot jumper
OT 4:45 · SA 89-87 MEM
- Winner
Tony Parker hit a layup, Manu Ginobili with the assist
OT 3:32 · SA 91-90 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili bad pass
Q4 2:38 · SA 82-85 MEM
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili lost ball turnover
OT 4:09 · SA 89-90 MEM
- Turnover
Back court turnover
OT 0:57 · SA 97-92 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q3 7:11 · SA 55-67 MEM
- Steal
Marc Gasol stole it from Manu Ginobili
OT 4:09 · SA 89-90 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Zach Randolph out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 4:58 · SA 87-87 MEM
- Turnover
Marc Gasol lost ball turnover
OT 3:36 · SA 89-90 MEM
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 3:05 · SA 91-90 MEM
📊The numbers
| SA | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 7 | Threes made | 4 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 66 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 21 | Assists | 25 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
