⏱️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
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 31 rebounds to 41- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 25
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q1 5:16 · SA 28-15 ORL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 14
Q2 3:19 · SA 61-47 ORL
- Winner
Bryn Forbes hit a 25-foot three jumper, DeMar DeRozan with the assist
Q4 0:50 · SA 114-111 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bryn Forbes bad pass
Q4 0:07 · SA 114-113 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 1
Q2 8:55 · SA 45-44 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q3 0:59 · SA 85-83 ORL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q4 9:34 · SA 90-96 ORL
Bad plays
- Technical
Aaron Gordon technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 5:43 · SA 77-66 ORL
- Turnover
Aaron Gordon out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:55 · SA 105-109 ORL
- Turnover
Evan Fournier turnover
Q4 2:22 · SA 107-109 ORL
📊The numbers
| SA | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 14 | Threes made | 15 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 28 | Assists | 28 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
