⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
-3Q121-23
+4Q231-23
-3Q321-23
-4Q415-17
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 21- Won the second chances, twenty offensive rebounds to nine
Key battles
5Blocks1
20Offensive rebounds9
12Steals6
18Free throws made12
📊The numbers
| PHX | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 0 | Threes made | 0 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
