⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, ten of nineteen from three- A 18-0 run took them from 10 down to 8 up in the third quarter
- Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 40
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
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run took them from 10 down to 8 up
Q3 1:51 · SA 96-88 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kawhi Leonard misses technical free throw
Q1 2:51 · SA 21-19 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Missed FT
DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:33 · SA 103-95 LAC
- Missed FT
DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:33 · SA 103-95 LAC
- Missed FT
Chris Paul misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:19 · SA 111-104 LAC
📊The numbers
| SA | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 10 | Threes made | 10 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Assists | 23 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
