⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run took them from 9 down to 5 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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q1 11:42 · SA 11-0 LAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q2 9:25 · SA 41-42 LAL
- Go-ahead
Stephon Castle hit a driving layup, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 1:44 · SA 115-114 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul offensive foul
Q4 0:47 · SA 115-116 LAL
- Turnover
Chris Paul turnover
Q4 0:47 · SA 115-116 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 9 down to 5 up
Q1 1:47 · SA 30-35 LAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q2 7:03 · SA 41-50 LAL
- Go-ahead
Austin Reaves hit a 27-foot three jumper, D'Angelo Russell with the assist
Q4 1:59 · SA 113-114 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:45 · SA 104-106 LAL
📊The numbers
| SA | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 17 | Threes made | 14 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 32 | Assists | 27 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
