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05-05-2005, 04:10 PM
By Mike Finger at http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA050505.8C.BKNspurs.analysis5.2429d3f15.html
Hidden Stat
Continuing a series-long theme, the Spurs enjoyed a huge edge in 3-point shooting in Game 5. The Nuggets were only 1 for 10 from behind the arc Wednesday, while the Spurs drained 9 of 24 from 3-point range, a difference of 24 points.
The gap in 3-point production for the entire series was even starker.
Denver, which averaged almost four 3-pointers per game during the regular season, hit only 11 of 42 attempts (26 percent) in the five games. The Spurs, meanwhile, hit 35 of 92 3-pointers (38 percent).
All told, the Spurs scored 72 more points than the Nuggets from long range.
Hidden Stat
Continuing a series-long theme, the Spurs enjoyed a huge edge in 3-point shooting in Game 5. The Nuggets were only 1 for 10 from behind the arc Wednesday, while the Spurs drained 9 of 24 from 3-point range, a difference of 24 points.
The gap in 3-point production for the entire series was even starker.
Denver, which averaged almost four 3-pointers per game during the regular season, hit only 11 of 42 attempts (26 percent) in the five games. The Spurs, meanwhile, hit 35 of 92 3-pointers (38 percent).
All told, the Spurs scored 72 more points than the Nuggets from long range.