⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 59 rebounds to 45- A 14-0 run took them from 8 down to 6 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q3 0:31 · NO 87-82 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 2:01 · NO 106-104 SA
- Lead
Zion Williamson hit a 9-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:32 · NO 106-104 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:55 · NO 98-102 SA
- Missed FT
Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:12 · NO 107-107 SA
- Missed FT
Derik Queen misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:17 · NO 107-109 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q3 10:48 · NO 60-67 SA
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 8 down to 6 up
Q4 7:56 · NO 94-100 SA
- Go-ahead
Stephon Castle hit a 26-foot three jumper, Luke Kornet with the assist
Q4 0:21 · NO 106-107 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Stephon Castle bad pass
Q4 1:14 · NO 102-104 SA
- Turnover
Stephon Castle out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:50 · NO 104-104 SA
- Turnover
Stephon Castle out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 0:05 · NO 114-118 SA
📊The numbers
| NO | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 13 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 20 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 64 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 13 |
