⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 52 rebounds to 41- A 13-0 run took them from 11 down to 2 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.
Spurs
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q1 11:15 · SA 9-3 LAC
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 11 down to 2 up
Q4 9:52 · SA 99-97 LAC
- Winner
Victor Wembanyama hit a 1-foot running dunk, De'Aaron Fox with the assist
Q4 0:16 · SA 113-112 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Julian Champagnie misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · SA 113-112 LAC
- Missed FT
Julian Champagnie misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:12 · SA 113-112 LAC
- Missed FT
Stephon Castle misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:06 · SA 114-112 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 17
Q2 5:28 · SA 39-56 LAC
- Ties it
Derrick Jones Jr. hit a driving layup, Brook Lopez with the assist
Q4 0:52 · SA 111-111 LAC
- Lead
Derrick Jones Jr. hit a free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:52 · SA 111-112 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 3:44 · SA 103-103 LAC
- Turnover
Brook Lopez out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:14 · SA 113-112 LAC
📊The numbers
| SA | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 17 | Threes made | 12 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Assists | 22 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
