⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, twelve free throws to their 25
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 7 down to 4 up
Q1 4:35 · POR 23-19 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
LaMarcus Aldridge offensive foul (Tiago Splitter draws the foul)
Q4 4:05 · POR 87-83 SA
- Turnover
LaMarcus Aldridge turnover
Q4 4:05 · POR 87-83 SA
- Turnover
Luke Babbitt lost ball turnover
Q4 0:32 · POR 96-90 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q2 9:51 · POR 32-34 SA
- Steal
Tim Duncan stole it from Luke Babbitt
Q4 0:32 · POR 96-90 SA
Bad plays
- Technical
Boris Diaw technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q2 11:22 · POR 23-23 SA
- Turnover
Gary Neal steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 3:49 · POR 87-83 SA
📊The numbers
| POR | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Assists | 23 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
