⏱️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 and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+10Q131-22
+8Q225-20
-8Q318-25
0Q416-15
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of six from three
Key battles
7Threes made2
19Free throws made10
18Steals10
44%Three-point accuracy33%
📊The numbers
| PHX | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 7 | Threes made | 2 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 25 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 18 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
