2. Points In The Paint
The Warriors were in the game throughout, but could never get closer than six or seven points. The Warriors led 38-37 midway through the second quarter and a pair of free throws from Kawhi Leonard gave the Spurs a one point lead and they never looked back.
How did the Spurs grab and maintain the lead for about two quarters and a half? Surely the Warriors’ turnovers helped, but it was their scoring efficiency that was impressive. The Spurs shot close to 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from three point land, but the number that really stands out is points in the paint. The Spurs had 48 out of their 113 points in the paint, which is quite impressive.
The Warriors only had 28 points in the paint, which means the Spurs were working for better shots and would find success in the paint. If you look at the Spurs’ highlights last night, it truly is a guide on how to play the game of basketball. They always make the extra pass and ultimately the Spurs always get a high percentage shot.
The Warriors have Andrew Bogut to protect the rim, but even that was not enough to slow down the Spurs last night.