⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lakers
Good plays
- Winner
Luka Doncic hit a 25-foot three step back jumper
Q4 2:31 · LAL 113-112 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Marcus Smart bad pass
Q4 4:09 · LAL 104-107 SA
- Missed FT
Rui Hachimura misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:35 · LAL 115-112 SA
- Turnover
Marcus Smart inbound turnover
Q4 0:01 · LAL 118-116 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q1 9:40 · LAL 3-10 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 8:53 · LAL 67-72 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q3 3:41 · LAL 80-90 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Victor Wembanyama turnover
Q4 1:40 · LAL 113-112 SA
- Missed FT
Julian Champagnie misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:00 · LAL 118-116 SA
- Missed FT
Julian Champagnie misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:00 · LAL 118-116 SA
📊The numbers
| LAL | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 10 | Threes made | 13 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 34 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
