The [Washington Wizards lost to the San Antonio Spurs](/washington-wizards-recaps/66912/washington-wizards-san-antonio-spurs-nba-game-recap) on Sunday. Kevin Broom is still out, so you’re dealing with me. Let’s take a look at the Four Factors, then get to some analysis behind the numbers
Spurs
0.476
7.8
36.4
0.24
Wizards
0.5
4.5
16.3
0.189
Here are some of the good things we saw:
* **Tristan Vukcevic scored 16 points in the first half**: No, they weren’t empty calories in my opinion. He was one of very few bright spots in a half where the Wizards were getting run out of Capital One Arena.
* **Not many turnovers:** The Wizards only committed five turnovers and that gave them a chance to keep things respectable. The Spurs were good at taking care of the basketball as well but the Wizards were STILL better at it. Again, that’s usually a recipe for a win.
* **The Wizards actually had the upper hand with scoring efficiency**: Washington’s effective field goal percentage was HIGHER than the Spurs, yet they still lost by double digits. This doesn’t happen that often.
And here are some of the not-so-great things we saw.
* **Rebounding**: 61 for the Spurs, 43 for the Wizards. Not a recipe for success. If the rebounding margin weren’t so bad, then perhaps this gme could hav
* **The foul discrepancy**: This game wasn’t a close contest, yet the Wizards committed 25 of them while the Spurs committed 19.
* **The first half:** As mentioned in the recap, Washington was behind by 20 points last night in the first half. The four factors analysis a guide to determining whether a team wins a game or not. But in the end, the score is the score. Furthermore, the Wizards shot terribly in the first half while the Spurs were on point. The script was flipped in the second half. That’s primarily why Washington appeared to be better with the Four Factors for the game as a whole.
The Wizards are back in action tomorrow. Let’s see how things go against the Charlotte Hornets.
See More:
* [Washington Wizards Statistical Analysis](/washington-wizards-statistical-analysis)
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