⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+15Q130-17
-3Q221-25
-13Q317-29
+1Q422-21
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their thirteen- Made no threes to their nine
- Went cold from three, no of five
Key battles
43%Three-point accuracy0%
9Threes made0
9Free throws made26
3Blocks6
📊The numbers
| PHX | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 9 | Threes made | 0 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
