⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
-8Q124-30
+2Q227-25
-5Q322-25
-14Q416-28
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their three- Could not get to the line, eleven free throws to their 31
Key battles
7Points off turnovers18
22Free throws made9
3Threes made9
5Blocks1
📊The numbers
| PHX | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 3 | Threes made | 9 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
