⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
+2Q126-23
+8Q227-20
+1Q326-26
+3Q426-26
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Made eleven threes to their three- They went cold, three of thirteen from three
- Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 29
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
11Threes made3
46%Three-point accuracy23%
7Offensive rebounds16
32Points off turnovers16
📊The numbers
| HOU | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 11 | Threes made | 3 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 31 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 32 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
