⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hornets got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHA better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Hornets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hornets won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, seventeen of 38 from three- Won the glass, 53 rebounds to 38
- A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19 in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, six free throws to their 24
- Burned in transition, 10 fast break points to 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hornets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 11:24 · CHA 8-2 SA
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 19
Q1 6:33 · CHA 29-10 SA
- Winner
Miles Bridges hit a 23-foot three jumper, LaMelo Ball with the assist
Q4 0:01 · CHA 117-116 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
LaMelo Ball bad pass
Q4 3:05 · CHA 112-109 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q4 6:55 · CHA 107-104 SA
- Ties it
De'Aaron Fox hit a two point shot, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 0:42 · CHA 114-114 SA
- Lead
De'Aaron Fox hit a 18-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:08 · CHA 114-116 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Stephon Castle out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:34 · CHA 112-106 SA
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:48 · CHA 114-112 SA
- Turnover
Stephon Castle bad pass
Q4 1:16 · CHA 114-112 SA
📊The numbers
| CHA | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 17 | Threes made | 12 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 33 | Assists | 25 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
