⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first 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
▼ CHA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their three- Shot well above their usual, nine of twenty from three
- Kept giving it away, nineteen turnovers to their twelve
- Gave up second chances, twelve 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.
Spurs
Good plays
- Winner
Tim Duncan hit a 15-foot jumper, Boris Diaw with the assist
Q4 1:43 · SA 82-80 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Danny Green lost ball turnover
Q4 0:30 · SA 88-80 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- Ties it
Josh McRoberts hit a layup
Q4 2:47 · SA 80-80 CHA
- Steal
Josh McRoberts stole it from Danny Green
Q4 0:30 · SA 88-80 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Al Jefferson offensive foul (Manu Ginobili draws the foul)
Q4 1:54 · SA 80-80 CHA
- Turnover
Al Jefferson turnover
Q4 1:54 · SA 80-80 CHA
- Turnover
Josh McRoberts bad pass
Q4 1:42 · SA 82-80 CHA
📊The numbers
| SA | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 9 | Threes made | 3 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 18% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Assists | 23 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 12 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
