⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
-5Q118-24
-4Q222-26
+2Q330-26
+4Q424-18
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of twelve from three- Lived at the line, 48 free throws to their 24
Key battles
50%Three-point accuracy17%
2Blocks11
38Free throws made17
6Threes made2
📊The numbers
| NO | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 38 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 69 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 21 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 28 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 11 |
