⏱️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 third quarter and never got it back. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 24 free throws to their twelve- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 9:18 · SA 16-4 UTAH
- Lead
Kawhi Leonard hit a 24-foot three jumper, Tony Parker with the assist
OT 4:45 · SA 93-90 UTAH
- Winner
Manu Ginobili hit a three jumper, Tony Parker with the assist
OT 2:58 · SA 98-95 UTAH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tony Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:13 · SA 83-83 UTAH
- Missed FT
Tony Parker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:13 · SA 83-83 UTAH
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili bad pass
Q4 0:39 · SA 88-87 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 2:21 · SA 18-23 UTAH
- Ties it
Marvin Williams hit a three jumper, Randy Foye with the assist
Q4 0:00 · SA 90-90 UTAH
- Ties it
Mo Williams hit a 24-foot three jumper
OT 3:15 · SA 95-95 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Gordon Hayward lost ball turnover
Q4 2:58 · SA 81-81 UTAH
- Turnover
Back court turnover
OT 2:03 · SA 98-95 UTAH
- Missed FT
Paul Millsap misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 1:37 · SA 100-95 UTAH
📊The numbers
| SA | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 8 | Threes made | 8 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 7 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 10 | Blocks | 9 |
