NEWARK, NJ – What about the turnovers? In due time.
Looking back at the numbers in San Antonio’s 78-77 overtime victory over the New York Liberty we begin In order looking at efficiency and possessions:
Efficiency and possessions
Possessions:
San Antonio 88
NY Liberty 88
Offensive Efficiency:
San Antonio 89
NY Liberty 88
Entering the game the visiting Silver Starts showed an offensive efficiency of 90 and 102. The numbers show, San Antonio was right around the mark on offense but improved dramatically on defense to earn the victory.
The Four Factors:
eFG
FT Rate
OREB PCT
TO Rate
San Antonio
41
8
34
13
NY Liberty
47
9
32
24
Liberty coach Bil Laimbeer and his players lamented about the poor showing on the offensive boards. Actually, the numbers in offensive rebounding percentage were quite close. But in a one possession game that deficit was magnified. In overtime the Liberty could not come up with a rebound on several occasions so the board totals did stay fresh in everyone’s memory.
The turnovers show the Liberty lost nearly a quarter of their possessions to the dreaded ‘TO’. The Silver Stars cared for the ball with an above average showing,
The slow start in numbers
The big story was the Liberty’s slow start. Again turnovers were a contribution but here are the first quarter numbers of the respective clubs.
Points
Possessions
Off Eff.
TO Rate
San Antonio
25
22
114
5
NY Liberty
18
23
78
38
The efficiency numbers of note (using the NBA model):
Points
Efficiency
C. Pondexter, NY
19
16
D. Robinson, SA
18
24
D. Adams, SA
16
18
Pondexter grabbed a team high 11 boards but shot 8 of 21 and committed a game high 7 turnovers. Robinson had 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Adams was a matchup problem. Able to hit from the perimeter and muscle her 239 pounds underneath. The former Texas A & M standout had 11 rebounds with 2 assists, 2 steals AND A BLOCKED SHOT.
Final Numbers
Liberty fell to 4-3, San Antonio is now 3-5.
Attendance: 6, 123
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