⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+10Q133-20
-2Q223-20
-14Q314-22
+6Q423-15
▼ DEN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 22 free throws to their six- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 24, and outscored them 28-13 off them
Key battles
18Free throws made5
28Points off turnovers13
13Turnovers24
14Offensive rebounds8
📊The numbers
| PHX | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 5 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
