⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 52 points inside to 32- Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 24
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their four
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- Steal
Quincy Pondexter stole it from Manu Ginobili
Q4 2:35 · MEM 83-89 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Quincy Pondexter lost ball turnover
Q4 2:57 · MEM 83-89 SA
- Turnover
Zach Randolph bad pass
Q4 2:16 · MEM 83-89 SA
- Missed FT
Zach Randolph misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:15 · MEM 83-89 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q1 8:15 · MEM 6-10 SA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q2 7:30 · MEM 27-38 SA
- Steal
Kawhi Leonard stole it from Quincy Pondexter
Q4 2:57 · MEM 83-89 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili bad pass
Q4 3:02 · MEM 83-89 SA
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili bad pass
Q4 2:35 · MEM 83-89 SA
- Turnover
Tony Parker out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:55 · MEM 84-89 SA
📊The numbers
| MEM | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 5 | Threes made | 3 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 19 | Assists | 23 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
